On May 17, President Al-Sharaa announced the creation of two new, independent commissions, one focused on transitional justice (though only for crimes committed by the Assad government) and one focused
Decree No. (143): Reforming the Electoral System is a Prerequisite for a Parliament Capable of Supporting Political Transition Decree No. (143) of 2025, issued by the Transitional President of Syria
Since the fall of the Assad government, EU member states have become increasingly vocal about the possibility of designating Syria as a safe country for the voluntary return of refugees
Summary In a landmark decision for Syrian victims and survivors, the Hague Court of Appeal awarded €40,000 to a Syrian victim of torture. The Court upheld the conviction of
On July 7, 2025, Austria became the first EU country to deport a Syrian national to Syria since the start of the country’s conflict in 2011. The man, whose
Washington, DC: 08/14/2025 “This week’s ruling by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia reaffirms the systematic torture and abuse committed in Assad-era prisons,
See our article on the Court of Cassation’s hearing of July 4, 2025 While he held power in Damascus, French courts lacked the jurisdiction to issue an arrest warrant
On July 13, 2025, the Internal Security Forces of the Syrian government halted traffic on the Damascus-Suwayda road after a Druze truck driver was reportedly kidnapped, an action that was
Since the fall of the Assad government in Syria, the transitional government of Ahmed Al-Sharaa has established several institutions to pursue justice and accountability efforts. These entities join an already
Watch SJAC's summary of its report on the search for missing Yazidis in Syria