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Crimes Without Honor: Seeking Justice for Victims of Sexual and Gender Based Violence

Crimes Without Honor: Seeking Justice for Victims of Sexual and Gender Based Violence

An illustration of Rasha Bseis, who was killed by her brother late last month, has been shared widely on social media. The caption reads, ‘a crime of no honor.’ Source

The World Must Not Ignore ISIS’s Crimes Against the Druze

The World Must Not Ignore ISIS’s Crimes Against the Druze

A group of Druze-Americans participate in a ‘Free the Hostages’ [https://www.facebook.com/events/240599553276258/] protest at the White House in Washington, DC. Photo by SJAC. On July 25,

What the Disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi Means for Syria

What the Disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi Means for Syria

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman to discuss the disappearance of Khashoggi. Photo credit: Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamal_Khashoggi#/media/

Of Fathers and Sons: Incorporating Children into Transitional Justice

Of Fathers and Sons: Incorporating Children into Transitional Justice

Syrian Director Talal Derki’s most recent film, Of Fathers and Sons, provides an intimate portrait of a Syrian family in Idlib, following their daily life amidst conflict. The father,

Enab Baladi - Al-Assad’s crimes in millions of documents: When will accountability start?

Enab Baladi interviews SJAC’s Executive Director, Mohammad Al Abdallah, regarding the trove of government documents possessed by Syrian CSOs and the role they may someday play in accountability efforts.

Enab Baladi - Companies Greedy for Reconstruction

“According to Mohammed al-Abdallah, executive director of Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC), the construction process on lands or properties that were forcibly acquired without paying compensation to the original

The Dangers and Difficulties of Counting Victims in Syria

The Dangers and Difficulties of Counting Victims in Syria

The plight of thousands of detained Syrians has come to public attention in recent months, as the government has begun to update civil registries with previously unreported deaths in custody.

#EyesOnIdlib: Prioritizing Syria at the UN General Assembly

#EyesOnIdlib: Prioritizing Syria at the UN General Assembly

The UN General Assembly Hall in New York City, where the high-level week will take place this month. Source: Wikimedia [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:UN_General_Assembly_hall.

“De Mistura: Your Silence was Better.”

“De Mistura: Your Silence was Better.”

Despite warnings from the international community, the Syrian government and Russian allies appear to be following through on threats to retake control of Idlib. On Tuesday, Syrian and Russian planes