“There can be no sustainable democracy without acknowledging and addressing mistakes of the past.”– Tunisian President Moncef Al-Marzouki, 9 June 2014 Last week, Tunisia launched a Truth and Dignity Commission,
NPR’s Morning Edition examines President Bashar Al-Assad’s standing in Syria as the country holds a presidential election on Tuesday. Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC) Executive Director Mohammad
Emmanuel Haddad reports on the efforts of activists resisting the Syrian government and the violence of extremists. Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC) Executive Director Mohammad Al Abdallah explains SJAC’
Andalou Agency reports on new photos depicting torture of Syrian opposition members and the latest veto of a resolution by China and Russia that would have referred the Syria crisis
French initiatives [http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/05/12/uk-syria-crisis-un-icc-idUKKBN0DS1EM20140512] to refer Syria to the International Criminal Court (ICC) have prompted questions about the ICC, its procedures, and its
Lauren Wolfe examines efforts to document evidence of sexual violence in the Syria conflict and provide justice to survivors. Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC) Executive Director Mohammad Al Abdallah
Since the Syrian army entered Syrian cities in mid-2011, most cities have been divided between regime-controlled areas and armed opposition-controlled areas. Syrian city inhabitants are the primary sufferers of this
Today’s post highlights the fourth installment of the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre’s “Memorandum Series.” For more on Documentation and Truth-seeking, download and read the full memorandum [http:
This spring brought poignant anniversaries: it has now been three years since the inception of the Syrian crisis, twelve years since the creation of the International Criminal Court (ICC), and
The Syria Justice and Accountability Center works to collect and document cases from different sources concerning the arrests and abductions of Syrian citizens. The center is highlighting some of these