The First Genetic Identification of a Missing Person in Syria

Washington, DC - October 20, 2026 “For the first time since the start of the Syrian conflict, the remains of missing persons have been identified using forensic and DNA analysis,

Syria's Draft Transitional Justice Law: Gaps in scope, crimes, and safeguards

Download the full text as a PDF: Syria’s Draft Transitional Justice LawSyria’s Draft Transitional Justice Law.pdf389 KBdownload-circle The fall of the Assad government on 8 December 2024

Building Over a Crime Scene

Vigilante Violence Against Alawis in Homs

Washington, DC – September 10, 2026 “Syrian minority groups are facing unprecedented levels of vigilante violence and unlawful killings caused by ongoing security failures and the unresolved legacy of crimes committed

The right to education under fragmented control in Suwayda

The blockade of Suwayda's exceptional examination session, which opened on 29 August 2026, prompts renewed concern over whether the transitional government and local armed factions are able, and

Fair-trial shortcomings in Syria’s transitional justice process

SJAC's trial monitoring team has attended and monitored the Atef Najib, Wassim Al-Assad, Ahmad Hassoun, and coastal incidents proceedings. In parallel, SJAC’s investigative and case building team

Honor the Victims Through Fair and Robust Trials

Originally published on August 12th, 2026, by SJAC’s Deputy Director, Aweiss Al Doboush, who attended several sessions of Atef Najib’s trial. Today, before the verdict, I remember the

The Trial of Wasim Al-Assad Reveals Flaws in Syria’s Justice System

Damascus, Syria: August 18, 2026 “The Syrian public deserves trials against Assad officials that are credible, strengthen the rule of law, and expose the crimes of the past; the trial

Major Flaws in the Trial Against Atef Najib

Damascus, Syria: August 11, 2026  “The conviction of Atef Najib is a historical step in Syria’s transitional period, but it has exposed major flaws in the justice system which

The Weaponization of Inherited Legislation to Restrict the Civic Space in Syria’s Transition

The detention of British-Syrian activist Hassan Akkad on the night of 17 June 2026 prompted an immediate public reaction in Syria and internationally, raising broader concerns about the use of