Syrian victims of Iranian crimes should not be overlooked
Foreign involvement in the Syrian conflict can be traced to every corner of the globe, including Russia, Turkey, the United States, and neighboring countries such as Iraq, Lebanon, and Iran.
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REPORT RELEASE: SJAC Unmasks Decision-Makers Behind ISIS Brutality
The ISIS Bureau of Justice & Grievances played a central role in the governance and decision-making of administrative, civil, and criminal matters, terrorizing local communities by facilitating the establishment of
The reality of displacement in Idlib: "Only the children were laughing"
The governorate of Idlib in northwest Syria has been under bombardment by Russian and Syrian forces since April of 2019, with an increased assault in December. Since December 16th, over
2019 Highlights: SJAC's year in documentation, analysis, and research
Since its formation in 2012, SJAC has worked toward a Syria defined by justice, respect for human rights, and rule of law – where all Syrians live in peace. SJAC pursues
Myanmar at the ICJ – Is Syria Next?
The international community has been heavily criticized for failing to sufficiently respond to the plight of the Rohingya, Muslims who have been the subject of a campaign of mistreatment in
New report sheds light on Sednaya detention
Sednaya prison is a notorious military prison outside of Damascus, which former detainees have referred [https://www.npr.org/2017/02/09/514326212/former-detainee-describes-atrocities-inside-syrian-prison] to as “the place where you
Former UN Envoy Rewrites History
Speaking at an event in London earlier this month, Staffan de Mistura, the former UN Special Envoy to Syria, told [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/05/ex-un-syria-envoy-says-he-quit-to-avoid-having-to-shake-assads-hand] the
SJAC's Database: How SJAC is Using Technology to Transform the Field of Human Rights Documentation
The Syrian conflict has been documented by civilians and eyewitnesses at an unprecedented scale. Perpetrators, victims, and eye-witnesses have captured millions of videos and images, many of which have been
Will arms export bans have an impact on the Turkish offensive in northeast Syria?
Since Turkey’s incursion into northeast Syria, there has been mounting evidence [https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/turkish-kurdish-battle-syria-border-town-1.5320880] of war crimes perpetrated against civilians in the region. Turkish-backed
Journalists in Syria deserve protection and justice
On November 2nd, the UN will observe the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists [https://www.un.org/en/events/journalists/]. Media practitioners and war correspondents are