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Who’s to judge: The future of Syria’s judiciary

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Millions of Syrians look forward to the day that violence gives way to peace. What that peace will look like, though, is impossible to say. But if anything is certain,

Who will protect the Syrian majority?

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Foreign governments, especially the United States, have been vocal advocates for the protection and safety of minorities in Syria. But many Syrians can’t help but feel that the international

Transitional Justice Strategy Meeting for Syria

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SJAC Executive Director, Mohammad Al-Abdallah On April 13th, SJAC Executive Director Mohammad Al Abdallah opened the Transitional Justice Strategy Meeting for Syria, held in Istanbul, Turkey. International experts and key

Detaining journalists, stifling accountability

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An image of Japanese journalist Mika Yamamoto is shown on a large monitor screen in Tokyo Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012 during a TV news broadcast reporting her death in Syria.

Sectarianism, transition and unity

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The Syrian uprising is increasingly portrayed as a conflict with significant ethnic dimensions. The LA Times recently featured a story about Sunni rebels targeting their Shiite neighbors. Other divides exist

Interview with Dr. Daniel Serwer on Transition in Syria

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Dr. Daniel Serwer This week the SJAC interviews Dr. Daniel Serwer [http://transatlantic.sais-jhu.edu/about/bios/daniel_serwer.htm], who brings his expertise to bear upon issues of transitional

Mapping Accountability Efforts in Syria

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Panel at “Mapping Accountability Efforts in Syria” event. “The conflict in Syria is considered one of the most well-documented conflicts ever- if not the best documented conflict ever,” said Meghan

Mainstreaming women’s voices in Syria’s transition

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“You know there’s hundreds of thousands of girls like you, you’re not alone in this revolution,” Ms. Yaman Al Qadri, then 18, reminded herself after being arrested by

Red lines everywhere: Indefensible crimes committed in Syria

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While US President Barack Obama once drew the “red line [http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/08/20/remarks-president-white-house-press-corps] ” in Syria at chemical weapons, that line has been crossed with

Transitional justice for tough questions

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The possibility of negotiations between the al-Assad regime and the Syrian Opposition Coalition has recently risen to prominence. But the prospect of any kind of transition, whether somewhat negotiated or