Mzaik v. Syrian Arab Republic: Assad Government Found Guilty of Torturing American Citizen

Washington, DC: 08/14/2025 “This week’s ruling by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia reaffirms the systematic torture and abuse committed in Assad-era prisons,

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #106: The Prosecution’s Closing Statement

TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #106 Hearing Date: May 27, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.   Note that this summary is

Inside the Twana H.S. and Asia R.A. Trial #2: On Trial for the Second Time: The Previous Conviction of Twana H.S.

TRIAL OF TWANA H.S. AND ASIA R.A. Higher Regional Court – Munich, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #2 Hearing Date: May 26, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #105: The Defense’s Last Dispute

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Inside the Majdi N. Trial #1: Opening of the Trial and Challenge to the Court’s Legitimacy

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French Court Rules: Justice Begins Where Sovereignty Ends—even for Assad

See our article on the Court of Cassation’s hearing of July 4, 2025 While he held power in Damascus, French courts lacked the jurisdiction to issue an arrest warrant

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #104: Settling on the Final Charges

TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #104 Hearing Date: May 15, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.   Note that this summary is

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #103: A Tale of Fiction and Memoir from the Syrian Uprising

TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #103 Hearing Date: April 29, 2025  CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.   Note that this summary is

Syria: As-Suwayda: 57 Civil Society Organizations Call for Immediate End to Violence and Protection of Civilians

Inside the Twana H.S. and Asia R.A. Trial #01: Genocide Charges at Trial: The First Day in Munich

TRIAL OF TWANA H.S. AND ASIA R.A. Higher Regional Court – Munich, Germany   Trial Monitoring Summary #01  Hearing Date: May 19, 2025    CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions