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Conditions for safe and dignified voluntary return currently absent in Syria

Conditions for safe and dignified voluntary return currently absent in Syria

Since the fall of the Assad government, EU member states have become increasingly vocal about the possibility of designating Syria as a safe country for the voluntary return of refugees

In a first, Dutch Court Awards Damages to Syrian Victim Based Upon SJAC’s Expert Report

In a first, Dutch Court Awards Damages to Syrian Victim Based Upon SJAC’s Expert Report

Summary In a landmark decision for Syrian victims and survivors, the Hague Court of Appeal awarded €40,000 to a Syrian victim of torture. The Court upheld the conviction of

Austria's First Deportation of a Syrian Asylum Seeker Sets Alarming Precedent

Austria's First Deportation of a Syrian Asylum Seeker Sets Alarming Precedent

On July 7, 2025, Austria became the first EU country to deport a Syrian national to Syria since the start of the country’s conflict in 2011. The man, whose

Mzaik v. Syrian Arab Republic: Assad Government Found Guilty of Torturing American Citizen

Mzaik v. Syrian Arab Republic: Assad Government Found Guilty of Torturing American Citizen

Washington, DC: 08/14/2025 “This week’s ruling by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia reaffirms the systematic torture and abuse committed in Assad-era prisons,

French Court Rules: Justice Begins Where Sovereignty Ends—even for Assad

French Court Rules: Justice Begins Where Sovereignty Ends—even for Assad

See our article on the Court of Cassation’s hearing of July 4, 2025 While he held power in Damascus, French courts lacked the jurisdiction to issue an arrest warrant

Verified Evidence Reveals Rights Violations in Suwayda

Verified Evidence Reveals Rights Violations in Suwayda

On July 13, 2025, the Internal Security Forces of the Syrian government halted traffic on the Damascus-Suwayda road after a Druze truck driver was reportedly kidnapped, an action that was

Overview of Institutions Pursuing Justice and Accountability in Syria

Overview of Institutions Pursuing Justice and Accountability in Syria

Since the fall of the Assad government in Syria, the transitional government of Ahmed Al-Sharaa has established several institutions to pursue justice and accountability efforts. These entities join an already

Video: Searching for Missing Yazidis in Syria

Video: Searching for Missing Yazidis in Syria

Watch SJAC's summary of its report on the search for missing Yazidis in Syria

Syria: As-Suwayda: 57 Civil Society Organizations Call for Immediate End to Violence and Protection of Civilians

Syria: As-Suwayda: 57 Civil Society Organizations Call for Immediate End to Violence and Protection of Civilians

All human rights violations must be investigated, hate speech must stop, and a transparent, inclusive Syrian national dialogue must begin  18/07/2025 The undersigned organizations express deep concern over

French Court May Set Global Precedent in Assad Immunity Case

French Court May Set Global Precedent in Assad Immunity Case

Until now, so-called ‘personal immunity’ prevents any head of a state from being prosecuted by courts of a foreign country. However, this long-standing protection is now being tested in France.