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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

Deprivation of Bread and Energy: Policies Deepening Poverty in Syria - A Position Paper by the Syrian Initiative for Fundamental Rights

Read the full article here: Syrian Initiative for Fundamental Rights Wheat, bread and energy are fundamental pillars of food and livelihood security in Syria. They cannot be treated as mere

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