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Inside the Alaa M. Trial #108: Life Sentence, Particular Gravity of Guilt, and Preventive Detention: The End of 3,5 Years of A Truth-Finding Process

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #108: Life Sentence, Particular Gravity of Guilt, and Preventive Detention: The End of 3,5 Years of A Truth-Finding Process

TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #108 Hearing Date: June 16, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture, rape or other

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #107: The Plaintiffs’ and the Defense’s Closing Arguments – And Alaa M.’s Last Word

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #107: The Plaintiffs’ and the Defense’s Closing Arguments – And Alaa M.’s Last Word

TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #107 Hearing Date: June 5, 2025  CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.   Note that this summary is

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #106: The Prosecution’s Closing Statement

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #106: The Prosecution’s Closing Statement

TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #106 Hearing Date: May 27, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.   Note that this summary is

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #105: The Defense’s Last Dispute

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #105: The Defense’s Last Dispute

TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #105 Hearing Date: May 20, 2025  CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.   Note that this summary is

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #104: Settling on the Final Charges

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #104: Settling on the Final Charges

TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #104 Hearing Date: May 15, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.   Note that this summary is

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #103: A Tale of Fiction and Memoir from the Syrian Uprising

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #103: A Tale of Fiction and Memoir from the Syrian Uprising

TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #103 Hearing Date: April 29, 2025  CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.   Note that this summary is

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #102: Between Persecution and Propaganda

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #102: Between Persecution and Propaganda

TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #102 Hearing Date: April 3, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.   Note that this summary is

SJAC’s Trial Monitors Reflect on the Alaa M. Verdict

SJAC’s Trial Monitors Reflect on the Alaa M. Verdict

On June 16, 2025, in a groundbreaking verdict, Syrian doctor Alaa M. was convicted of crimes against humanity for torturing his patients. This landmark decision marks the first criminal trial

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #101: Al-Mazzeh 601: A Slaughterhouse, Not A Hospital

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #101: Al-Mazzeh 601: A Slaughterhouse, Not A Hospital

TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #101 Hearing Date: March 20, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.    Note that this summary is

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #100: Miles Apart but Close to the Heart

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #100: Miles Apart but Close to the Heart

TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #100 Hearing Date: March 13, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.    Note that this summary is