FAQs: Universal Jurisdiction - Part II
In April, SJAC published a series of eight questions [https://syriaaccountability.org/faqs-universal-jurisdiction/] sent to us by Syrians who wanted to learn more about how to file criminal complaints against
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Syrian Organizations Reiterate Support for a Missing Persons Mechanism
The undersigned organizations, representing a diverse collection of Syrian civil society, want to reiterate our unified support for an independent, international, inclusive missing persons mechanism, in line with prior requests
The Legality of Israeli Airstrikes in Syria
Since the beginning of the Syrian conflict, Israel has regularly conducted airstrikes on Syrian government troops [https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220224-three-syrian-soldiers-killed-in-israeli-strike-near-damascus-state-media] , Iran-backed forces [https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Alaa M. Trial – Challenges to a Fair and Public Trial
The Koblenz Trial [https://syriaaccountability.org/the-trial-of-anwar-raslan-and-eyad-al-gharib/] and the trial of Alaa M. [https://syriaaccountability.org/update-german-prosecutor-indicted-syrian-doctor-for-crimes-against-humanity/] in Frankfurt are the first time that Syrians are witnessing affiliates of the
Chaos and False Hope after the General Amnesty Decree
Last week, the Syrian government announced a decree awarding amnesty to all those accused of committing acts of terrorism prior to 30 April 2022. This announcement was followed by the
How to Get Involved in SJAC’s Missing Persons Program
SJAC’s missing person program seeks to discover the fates of and pursue justice for those kidnapped by ISIS in Northeast Syria. SJAC is actively seeking information about those who
Investigating Mass Graves using Satellite Imagery
As part of SJAC’s most recent report on missing persons in formerly ISIS-controlled Syria, SJAC collaborated with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the University
PRESS RELEASE: SJAC Exposes Web of Disappearance, Locating Over 150 ISIS Prisons
A new report published today by the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC) exposes the vast web of detention facilities that ISIS used to disappear thousands of people in Northeast
Too Little Water, Too Much War: Wheat Shortages in Syria
Drought, the economic ramifications of a decade of war, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are a recipe for food insecurity in Syria. Syrians across the country face a worsening
FAQs: Universal Jurisdiction
Part II of our Universal Jurisdiction FAQ is available here [https://syriaaccountability.org/faqs-universal-jurisdiction-part-ii/] For years, European prosecutors and police have contacted SJAC with requests for information about human rights