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SJAC Again Calls on ICC Prosecutor to Investigate Crimes Against Humanity Committed by Greece Against Refugees

SJAC Again Calls on ICC Prosecutor to Investigate Crimes Against Humanity Committed by Greece Against Refugees

A full PDF of SJAC’s second submission to the International Criminal Court is available for download, here. [https://syriaaccountability.org/library/supplementary-submission-to-the-communique-to-the-office-of-the-prosecutor-of-the-international-criminal-court/] The original submission is available here [https:

PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Military Should Implement Amends Program for Civilians Killed or Injured in Syria

PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Military Should Implement Amends Program for Civilians Killed or Injured in Syria

Despite its acknowledgment of civilian losses, the U.S. military has failed to make ex gratia payments to civilians who were killed or injured during the U.S.-led battle

PRESS RELEASE: First Forensic Training for Syrian Missing Persons and Forensic Team

PRESS RELEASE: First Forensic Training for Syrian Missing Persons and Forensic Team

This week, the Raqqa-based First Responders Team re-launched as the Syrian Missing Persons and Forensic Team (SMFT), following a week-long training in Erbil with the Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team (EAAF)

SJAC Resumes Arabic Language Trial Reports

SJAC Resumes Arabic Language Trial Reports

Starting in May 2020, SJAC began publishing trial reports for the case against Anwar Raslan and Eyad Al-Gharib. SJAC’s trial reports were one of the only records of this

Perpetrators’ documentation as sources for casualty recording

Perpetrators’ documentation as sources for casualty recording

[Previously published [https://everycasualty.org/perpetrators-documentation-as-sources-of-evidence-for-casualty-recording/] on Every Casualty on October 20, 2021] This article is based on the presentation given by Roger Lu Phillips at a webinar on casualty

Interpol on Red Notice: Why Syria Should Remain outside International Law Enforcement

Interpol on Red Notice: Why Syria Should Remain outside International Law Enforcement

As the international community continues to normalize relations with the Syrian government, Syrians in the diaspora have expressed growing concerns for their safety. Yet their calls have gone largely ignored.

­Determining the Perpetrators: The first step in a realistic plan for accountability in Syria

­Determining the Perpetrators: The first step in a realistic plan for accountability in Syria

International power dynamics have created significant challenges [https://syriaaccountability.org/updates/2020/11/25/consideration-of-a-pooled-jurisdiction-tribunal-for-syria/] in identifying a viable model for transitional justice in Syria. Regardless of the model chosen

The New Child Rights Law in Syria will not protect children

The New Child Rights Law in Syria will not protect children

In August 2021, the Syrian government formally issued a new law (No. 21/2021 [https://truth-sy.com/12518.html]) expanding the rights and protections afforded to children. However, the reality

A Missed Opportunity: Court Denies Recording of Closing Statements in Koblenz

A Missed Opportunity: Court Denies Recording of Closing Statements in Koblenz

The Higher Regional Court of Koblenz has recently denied [https://twitter.com/ECCHRBerlin/status/1434783261688008706] yet another request to allow for audio recordings of the Koblenz Trial. By that, it

Looking Across the Pond: What Germany and the US can learn from each other when prosecuting international crimes

Looking Across the Pond: What Germany and the US can learn from each other when prosecuting international crimes

As part of its work monitoring trials [https://syriaaccountability.org/trial-monitoring/] that prosecute crimes committed in Syria, SJAC has closely followed the developments of US v. Alexanda Kotey and El