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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Juvenile Justice and Victim Participation in trials of Foreign ISIS Members
Two recent cases in Germany raise the question of how to balance the rights of juvenile defendants with the rights of victims to participate in proceedings. The Higher Regional Court
Priorities for the 2021 United Nations General Assembly
In preparation for the upcoming high-level week of the United Nations General Assembly, SJAC is outlining its advocacy priorities. SJAC hopes that member states will use the opportunity afforded by
1,000 Families of those Kidnapped by ISIS Ask for Assistance from the United States
We, the families of those kidnapped by ISIS, are writing to the U.S. administration to ask for support in the search for our loved ones. When ISIS entered Northeast