SJAC Begins Monitoring the Trial of Atef Najib
Trial reports from the Atef Najib trial will be available here (ENGLISH/ARABIC). On Sunday, April 26, 2026, the first prosecution of a former Assad official in Syria began at
Articles
PRESS RELEASE: SJAC and TIMEP file an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on Syria’s TPS Case
Conditions in Syria preclude a safe, dignified and sustainable return of Syrian TPS holders April 20, 2026 Read the amicus brief here WASHINGTON, D.C. – Syria Justice and Accountability Centre
Bayanat 4 is here
The Syria Justice and Accountability Centre is pleased to announce the release of Bayanat 4.0, the largest update in the platform's history — six months and 76 merged
Introducing SJAC’s Arrests Tracker: Monitoring Detention and Criminal Justice Proceedings to Support Transitional Justice
In the post-Assad period, justice processes that address crimes committed by Assad government remnants are a relevant and pressing concern to the Syrian public. Despite commitments to carry out criminal
Former Syrian Air Force Intelligence Colonel Faces Charges of Crimes Against Humanity in the United Kingdom
Washington, DC: March 12, 2026 “The case against Salem Al-Salem, a former Air Force Intelligence colonel, is the first prosecution of its kind in the UK to hold a member
SJAC Begins Monitoring the Coastal Incidents Trial
In November 2025, at the Palace of Justice in Aleppo, the Syrian Prosecutor General opened criminal proceedings related to the large-scale violence that took place in parts of Syria’s
Syria/Aleppo: Joint Statement on the Military Escalation in the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh Neighborhoods
The Undersigned Syrian Organizations Call For The Immediate Cessation Of Military Operations And The Accompanying Violations, The Protection Of Civilians, And An Urgent Return To Negotiations The undersigned Syrian organizations
Returns to Syria Remain Unsafe: Insights From a Recent German Court Ruling
One year after the fall of the Assad government, the EU has continued to grapple with how to respond to Syrians’ claims for protection. On October 31, 2025, the Cologne