Samir Al-Sheikh Bail Hearing - Remains a Flight Risk

Trial Monitoring reports of the Samir Al Sheikh trial are a result of a partnership between the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC) and the Loyola Justice for Atrocities Clinic

Update on SGBV Violations Committed by the Assad Government - The Syrian Government’s Weaponization of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #94: Doctors of Death in Syrian Military Hospitals: Distressing Witness Account

TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #94 Hearing Date: January 21 & 23, 2025  CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.    Note that this

Inside the Dabbagh Trial #04: The Verdict

TRIAL OF ALI MAMLOUK, JAMIL HASSAN AND ABDEL SALAM MAHMOUD OR “DABBAGH TRIAL” Court of Appeal – Paris, France Hearing Date: May 24, 2024  CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.

A Step towards Justice: ten years later

With the departure of Bashar Al-Assad, comprehensive justice for Syrians finally appeared to be on the horizon. Renewed clashes in the first weeks of March only serve to underline the

A Problematic Constitutional Declaration

On March 13, Interim President Ahmed Al-Sharaa signed a Constitutional Declaration (unofficial English translation) which will dictate the terms of governance in Syria for the next five years. There is

Inside the Dabbagh Trial #03

TRIAL OF ALI MAMLOUK, JAMIL HASSAN AND ABDEL SALAM MAHMOUD OR “DABBAGH TRIAL” Court of Appeal – Paris, France Hearing Date: May 23, 2024     CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.

The State of Justice in Syria 2025

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #93: Identifying the Accused, Accusing the Attorney

TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #93 Hearing Date: January 13 & 16, 2025  CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.    Note that this

Inside the Ahmad H. Trial #15: “A Dog Would Be Treated Better Than Me”

TRIAL OF AHMAD H.   Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany  Trial Monitoring Summary #15 Hearing Dates: October 8 & 9, 2024     CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.   Note that