One Year On: The State of Transitional Justice in Syria
On 17 May 2025, President Ahmad al-Sharaa announced the creation of two commissions central to Syria's transitional phase: the National Commission for Missing Persons (NCMP) and the National
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Inside the Twana H.S. and Asia R.A. Trial #23: He Who Defends Himself Has A Fool For A Client
TRIAL OF TWANA H.S. AND ASIA R.A. Higher Regional Court – Munich, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #23 Hearing Date: January 29, 2026 CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions
Inside the Twana H.S. and Asia R.A. Trial #22: Just A Regular ISIS Member?
TRIAL OF TWANA H.S. AND ASIA R.A. Higher Regional Court – Munich, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #22 Hearing Date: January 19 & 20, 2026 CAUTION: Some testimony may include
Inside the Twana H.S. and Asia R.A. Trial #21: Genuine Remorse?
TRIAL OF TWANA H.S. AND ASIA R.A. Higher Regional Court – Munich, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #21 Hearing Date: January 12 & 13, 2026 CAUTION: Some testimony may include
Inside the Twana H.S. and Asia R.A. Trial #20: “The Order of Things”
TRIAL OF TWANA H.S. AND ASIA R.A. Higher Regional Court – Munich, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #20 Hearing Date: December 18 & 19, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony may include
Inside the Hasna A. Appeal Trial #4: Final Judgment in the Appeal of Hasna A.
APPEAL TRIAL OF HASNA A. The District Court of the Hague – Badhoevedorp, the Netherlands Trial Monitoring Summary #4 Hearing Date: March 25, 2026 CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions
Inside the Hasna A. Appeal Trial #3: Defense’s Pleadings and (Sur)-Rebuttals
APPEAL TRIAL OF HASNA A. The District Court of the Hague – Badhoevedorp, the Netherlands Trial Monitoring Summary #3 Hearing Date: February 11, 2026 CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions
Atef Najib Trial Highlights Need for Transitional Justice Law
SJAC is monitoring the Atef Najib proceedings by attending and documenting each hearing, with the aim of supporting public access, preserving a transparent record of evidence and testimony, and assessing
Inside the Trial of Atef Najib et al. #2: The Cradle of the Revolution
TRIAL OF ATEF NAJIB ET AL. The Fourth Criminal Court – Damascus, Syria Trial Monitoring Summary #2 Hearing Date: May 10, 2026 CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture,
Syria’s New ‘Transitional Justice Court’: Understanding the Fourth Criminal Court
The Fourth Criminal Court has become one of the first domestic venues through which Syria is attempting to address grave violations committed under the former Assad government. Its proceedings mark