Chaos and False Hope after the General Amnesty Decree
Last week, the Syrian government announced a decree awarding amnesty to all those accused of committing acts of terrorism prior to 30 April 2022. This announcement was followed by the
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How to Get Involved in SJAC’s Missing Persons Program
SJAC’s missing person program seeks to discover the fates of and pursue justice for those kidnapped by ISIS in Northeast Syria. SJAC is actively seeking information about those who
Investigating Mass Graves using Satellite Imagery
As part of SJAC’s most recent report on missing persons in formerly ISIS-controlled Syria, SJAC collaborated with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the University
PRESS RELEASE: SJAC Exposes Web of Disappearance, Locating Over 150 ISIS Prisons
A new report published today by the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC) exposes the vast web of detention facilities that ISIS used to disappear thousands of people in Northeast
Too Little Water, Too Much War: Wheat Shortages in Syria
Drought, the economic ramifications of a decade of war, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are a recipe for food insecurity in Syria. Syrians across the country face a worsening
FAQs: Universal Jurisdiction
Part II of our Universal Jurisdiction FAQ is available here [https://syriaaccountability.org/faqs-universal-jurisdiction-part-ii/] For years, European prosecutors and police have contacted SJAC with requests for information about human rights
New Report: “Between Hope and Despair: A Way forward after the Koblenz Trial”
This year, the world witnessed the conclusion of the first trial of former Syrian government officials in Koblenz, Germany. Based upon its detailed trial monitoring – as well as the results
Passport Delays Threaten Legal Status of Syrians Abroad
A “crisis of passports” is threatening the legal status of Syrians abroad and restricting their freedom of movement. It has become increasingly difficult for Syrians to renew their passports, which
Accountability for Russian crimes in Syria and Ukraine
Those who commit atrocity crimes – whether in Syria, Ukraine, or elsewhere – must be held accountable. But in the fog of war, it is difficult to know how to pursue justice.
New Report: Eleven Years of conflict – The “State of Justice in Syria, 2022”
Last year, March 15thmarked the tenth anniversary of the conflict in Syria. This year’s anniversary is much quieter, not only as the world is distracted by the conflict in