Keeping faith in transitional justice
If ever a war-torn country could benefit from transitional justice, it is Syria. But as the conflict becomes more protracted and gruesome, many see transitional justice as a distant mirage,
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Documenting torture in Raqqa
“Documents, prison cells, interrogation rooms, and torture devices.” That’s whatHuman Rights Watch researchers found when they visited Syrian security and intelligence facilities in Raqqa city last month. The discoveries
Why cannibalism is not the story
Syrian rebel fighter Khaled Al-Hamad recently gained worldwide infamy for ripping out and chewing the lung of a regime soldier in a (graphic) video posted to YouTube. The gruesome horror
Who’s to judge: The future of Syria’s judiciary
Millions of Syrians look forward to the day that violence gives way to peace. What that peace will look like, though, is impossible to say. But if anything is certain,
Who will protect the Syrian majority?
Foreign governments, especially the United States, have been vocal advocates for the protection and safety of minorities in Syria. But many Syrians can’t help but feel that the international
Transitional Justice Strategy Meeting for Syria
SJAC Executive Director, Mohammad Al-Abdallah On April 13th, SJAC Executive Director Mohammad Al Abdallah opened the Transitional Justice Strategy Meeting for Syria, held in Istanbul, Turkey. International experts and key
Detaining journalists, stifling accountability
An image of Japanese journalist Mika Yamamoto is shown on a large monitor screen in Tokyo Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012 during a TV news broadcast reporting her death in Syria.
Sectarianism, transition and unity
The Syrian uprising is increasingly portrayed as a conflict with significant ethnic dimensions. The LA Times recently featured a story about Sunni rebels targeting their Shiite neighbors. Other divides exist
Interview with Dr. Daniel Serwer on Transition in Syria
Dr. Daniel Serwer This week the SJAC interviews Dr. Daniel Serwer [http://transatlantic.sais-jhu.edu/about/bios/daniel_serwer.htm], who brings his expertise to bear upon issues of transitional
Mapping Accountability Efforts in Syria
Panel at “Mapping Accountability Efforts in Syria” event. “The conflict in Syria is considered one of the most well-documented conflicts ever- if not the best documented conflict ever,” said Meghan