Since the departure of Bashar al-Assad on December 8, demands for justice have arisen from Syrians and the international community alike. Most suggest that the process be Syrian-led and inclusive,
Support SJAC's Work Last month, Ahmed Al-Sharaa was officially named president of Syria’s transitional government, an action partnered with sweeping changes to the country’s governance such
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District Court of the Hague – Schiphol Judicial Complex, The Netherlands Trial Monitoring Summary #3 Hearing Date: October 17, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #92 Hearing Date: December 17, 19 & 20, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not
District Court of the Hague – Schiphol Judicial Complex, The Netherlands Trial Monitoring Summary #2 Hearing Date: October 16, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #91 Hearing Date: December 10 & 12, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a
In the almost six weeks since the fall of the Assad government, the new caretaker government has primarily focused on the immediate needs of the Syrian people. However, the government
Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #13 Hearing Date: September 18, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #90 Hearing Date: December 3 & 5, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a