Hunger and COVID-19: Syrians are Facing Overlapping Humanitarian Crises
While the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Syria, the country is also fighting a pandemic of hunger. In late October, images spread online of those waiting for
Articles
Decisions in Denmark Risk Protections for Syrian Refugees
This past summer, the Danish Refugee Appeals Board, a quasi-judicial body that processes complaints about asylum-related decisions in Denmark, confirmed the Danish Immigration Service’s (DIS) decision to revoke or
It’s time to stop impunity for crimes against journalists in Syria
Since 2014, November 2nd has been dedicated to remembering all journalists who have been killed, harmed, or detained while pursuing their profession and to continuing the fight against impunity for
Obtaining Justice and Accountability: Recent Transitional Justice Developments
A number of recent developments regarding justice for Syrian war crimes highlight the need for a more comprehensive solution. These include an action likely to begin at the International Court
Deteriorating Security Conditions in Al-Hol Camp Necessitate Repatriation Programs
A spate of recent murders at Al-Hol Camp in Northeast Syria raises safety and security questions concerning its nearly 70,000 residents. Sixteen murders [https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/
The SNA in Nagorno-Karabakh: Turkey is subsidizing its interventions with Syrian lives
Hundreds of Syrian lives and the enforcement of international humanitarian law (IHL) in the spiraling Azerbaijani-Armenian conflict have been put at risk by Turkish security companies and government officials, who
Turkey continues to deport Syrians to Idlib, violating international law
According to an SJAC source, Turkish authorities have deported more than 16,000 Syrians to Idlib this year, including more than 1,900 people in September. Although these numbers suggest
COI Report Right on Turkey, but Sanctions Should Remain
On 15 September 2020, the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic (COI) issued its 21st report on the situation in Syria (English [https://undocs.
The “Beatles” on Trial: Obtaining justice for victims of foreign ISIS fighters
It is increasingly likely that two ISIS fighters, involved in the killing of several Americans, will be brought to trial in a courtroom in Virginia [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/
The Shadows of Surveillance: Government Documents Confirm Syrian Embassies Monitored Syrians Abroad
______________________________________________________ For more information or to provide feedback, please contact SJAC at [email protected] and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe to SJAC’s newsletter for updates on our