Mahmoud S.

A Landmark Conviction for Yarmouk in Sweden Comes with Lessons

A Landmark Conviction for Yarmouk in Sweden Comes with Lessons

On May 4, 2026, the Solna District Court in Stockholm sentenced Mahmoud S. to life imprisonment for aggravated violations of international law committed in Al-Yarmouk, south of Damascus, in 2012

Inside the Mahmoud S. Trial #19: The Defense’s Closing Arguments

Inside the Mahmoud S. Trial #19: The Defense’s Closing Arguments

TRIAL OF MAHMOUD S.  Solna District Court – Stockholm, Sweden  Trial Monitoring Summary #19  Hearing Date: March 23, 2026   CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture, rape or other

Inside the Mahmoud S. Trial #18: The Prosecutor’s Closing Argument

Inside the Mahmoud S. Trial #18: The Prosecutor’s Closing Argument

TRIAL OF MAHMOUD S. Solna District Court – Stockholm, Sweden Trial Monitoring Summary #18 Hearing Date: March 17 and 19, 2026 CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture, rape

Inside the Mahmoud S. Trial #17: Fabricating Facts

Inside the Mahmoud S. Trial #17: Fabricating Facts

TRIAL OF MAHMOUD S.  Solna District Court – Stockholm, Sweden  Trial Monitoring Summary #17  Hearing Date: March 9 and 10, 2026  CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture, rape

Inside the Mahmoud S. Trial #16: (Explaining) Inconsistencies

Inside the Mahmoud S. Trial #16: (Explaining) Inconsistencies

TRIAL OF MAHMOUD S. Solna District Court – Stockholm, Sweden Trial Monitoring Summary #16 Hearing Date: March 2, 3, and 5, 2026 CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture,

Inside the Mahmoud S. Trial #15: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

Inside the Mahmoud S. Trial #15: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

TRIAL OF MAHMOUD S. Solna District Court – Stockholm, Sweden Trial Monitoring Summary #15 Hearing Date: February 16, 17, and 19, 2026 CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture,

Inside the Mahmoud S. Trial #14: “Power Over People”

Inside the Mahmoud S. Trial #14: “Power Over People”

TRIAL OF MAHMOUD S.  Solna District Court – Stockholm, Sweden  Trial Monitoring Summary #14  Hearing Date: February 9, 10, and 12, 2026   CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture,

Inside the Mahmoud S. Trial #13: The Cave And The Sun

Inside the Mahmoud S. Trial #13: The Cave And The Sun

TRIAL OF Mahmoud S. Solna District Court – Stockholm, Sweden Trial Monitoring Summary #13 Hearing Date: February 2, 3, and 5, 2026 CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture,

Inside the Mahmoud S. Trial #12: The Wound That Does Not Heal

Inside the Mahmoud S. Trial #12: The Wound That Does Not Heal

TRIAL OF Mahmoud S. Solna District Court – Stockholm, Sweden Trial Monitoring Summary #12 Hearing Date: January 26 and 27, 2026 CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture, rape

Inside the Mahmoud S. Trial #11: The Brothers’ Paradox

Inside the Mahmoud S. Trial #11: The Brothers’ Paradox

TRIAL OF Mahmoud S. Solna District Court – Stockholm, Sweden Trial Monitoring Summary #11 Hearing Date: January 19, 20, and 21, 2026 CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture,