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Inside the Trial of Atef Najib et al. #3: Denial, Denial, and Denial

Inside the Trial of Atef Najib et al. #3: Denial, Denial, and Denial

TRIAL OF ATEF NAJIB ET AL.  The Fourth Criminal Court – Damascus, Syria  Trial Monitoring Summary #3  Hearing Date: May 19, 2026  CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture,

Inside the Twana H.S. and Asia R.A. Trial #28: The Scope of Narcissism

Inside the Twana H.S. and Asia R.A. Trial #28: The Scope of Narcissism

TRIAL OF TWANA H.S. AND ASIA R.A.   Higher Regional Court – Munich, Germany      Trial Monitoring Summary #28     Hearing Date: April 20, 2026        CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions

Inside the Twana H.S. and Asia R.A. Trial #27: Confessing Guilt, Claiming Solidarity and the Matter of Maturity

Inside the Twana H.S. and Asia R.A. Trial #27: Confessing Guilt, Claiming Solidarity and the Matter of Maturity

TRIAL OF TWANA H.S. AND ASIA R.A. Higher Regional Court – Munich, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #27 Hearing Date: March 23, 25 & 27, 2026 CAUTION: Some testimony may

Inside the Twana H.S. and Asia R.A. Trial #26: What Children Are Made Of

Inside the Twana H.S. and Asia R.A. Trial #26: What Children Are Made Of

TRIAL OF TWANA H.S. AND ASIA R.A.   Higher Regional Court – Munich, Germany      Trial Monitoring Summary #26     Hearing Date: March 11 & 13, 2026 CAUTION: Some testimony may include

Lafarge trial: A step beyond Nuremberg?

Lafarge trial: A step beyond Nuremberg?

By Sharon Weill for Justice Info Originally Published on Justice Info Click here to read about the ruling against Lafarge Since Nuremberg, accountability for mass crimes has relied almost exclusively

A Landmark Conviction for Yarmouk in Sweden Comes with Lessons

A Landmark Conviction for Yarmouk in Sweden Comes with Lessons

On May 4, 2026, the Solna District Court in Stockholm sentenced Mahmoud S. to life imprisonment for aggravated violations of international law committed in Al-Yarmouk, south of Damascus, in 2012

Position Paper Issued by a Number of Syrian Civil Society Organizations and Victims’ Associations

Position Paper Issued by a Number of Syrian Civil Society Organizations and Victims’ Associations

On the Third Anniversary of the Launch of the Joint Dutch-Canadian Initiative to Hold Syria Accountable Before the International Court of Justice for Violating the Convention Against Torture Introduction: The

Draft Transitional Justice Law in Syria: A Critical Analysis of Structural Gaps and Recommendations for Legislative Reform

Draft Transitional Justice Law in Syria: A Critical Analysis of Structural Gaps and Recommendations for Legislative Reform

Read the full article here: Syrian Initiative for Fundamental Rights 1. Introduction Draft transitional justice laws are crucial to post-conflict political processes. Beyond addressing past violations and preventing their recurrence,

Inside the Twana H.S. and Asia R.A. Trial #25: Trauma of a Genocide

Inside the Twana H.S. and Asia R.A. Trial #25: Trauma of a Genocide

TRIAL OF TWANA H.S. AND ASIA R.A.   Higher Regional Court – Munich, Germany      Trial Monitoring Summary #25     Hearing Date: February 11 & 12, 2026   CAUTION: Some testimony may include

Inside the Twana H.S. and Asia R.A. Trial #24: Evidence of Terror

Inside the Twana H.S. and Asia R.A. Trial #24: Evidence of Terror

TRIAL OF TWANA H.S. AND ASIA R.A.   Higher Regional Court – Munich, Germany      Trial Monitoring Summary #24     Hearing Date: February 4 & 5, 2026 CAUTION: Some testimony may include