Understanding the Role of DNA in Identifying Missing Persons
When speaking with families of missing persons, one of the first questions SJAC often hears is, ‘Can you use DNA to find our missing loved ones?’ The simple answer is
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Civil Society Organizations Call on the EU to Stop Funding and Endorsing Rights Violations Against Syrian Refugees in Türkiye
The undersigned organizations – representing a diverse collection of civil society – raise serious concerns regarding the sharp rise in anti-Syrian sentiment and accompanying violence in Türkiye. The actions carried out by
Press Release: SJAC provides crucial evidence in support of U.S. case against former Syrian government official
Washington, DC: July 17, 2024 The U.S. Department of Justice has arrested a former Syrian Government Official, Brigadier-General Samir Ousman al-Sheikh, in Los Angeles, California on suspicion of visa
Intensified deportation campaigns by Lebanon and Türkiye amid EU funding pledges
Anti-refugee sentiment has been on the rise over the past few years, especially in Lebanon and Türkiye, which host the largest populations of Syrian refugees. Yet, April 2024 witnessed the
Militant Enterprises: The Jihadist Private Military Companies of Northwest Syria
Background: In 2015, the emergence of Malhama Tactical, a ‘jihadist’ private military company (PMC), marked the beginning of a new type of armed group entering the Syrian conflict. Where many
To Each His Own – Immunities in International Law
On February 21, 2024, the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) issued a decision on the prolongation of the pre-trial detention of Ahmad H. The Syrian national is indicted for
Forensic Trainers Visit Raqqa, Assess Potential for Missing Persons Identifications
Last month, two forensic experts from the Guatemalan Forensic Anthropology Foundation (FAFG) travelled to Raqqa and Qamishli to meet with the Syrian Missing Persons and Forensic Team (SMFT) as well
Financial Exclusion: The Struggle of Syrian Refugees in Europe
Marwa*, a Syrian refugee living in Belgium, faced a significant barrier to fully assimilating into Belgian society: her lack of a bank account. Opening a bank account in Europe is
42 Years After Hama: Rifaat Al-Assad Indicted in Swiss Court
On March 12th, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) of Switzerland indicted former Syrian Vice-President Rifaat Al-Assad for committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in connection with the
Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria Official Suspected in Recent ‘Honor Killing’
Washington, DC: March 14, 2024 On February 29th, 2024, SJAC received a report from its Documentation Team of an ‘honor killing’ which occurred on February 23rd in the town of