SJAC’s Trial Monitors Reflect on the Alaa M. Verdict
On June 16, 2025, in a groundbreaking verdict, Syrian doctor Alaa M. was convicted of crimes against humanity for torturing his patients. This landmark decision marks the first criminal trial
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Inside the Alaa M. Trial #101: Al-Mazzeh 601: A Slaughterhouse, Not A Hospital
TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #101 Hearing Date: March 20, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is
The Trial of Majdi N. aka Islam Alloush
From April 29 to May 28, 2025, the Assize Court in Paris tried Majdi N., also known as Islam Alloush, former spokesperson and senior official of the Syrian armed group
Exploring Universal Jurisdiction: Majdi N. at Trial
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Inside the Ahmad H. Trial #22: Ten-Year Sentence for Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes
TRIAL OF AHMAD H. Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #22 Hearing Date: December 18, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary
Inside the Alaa M. Trial #100: Miles Apart but Close to the Heart
TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #100 Hearing Date: March 13, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is
Inside the Ahmad H. Trial #21: Crimes, Claims, Credibility, and the Closing Arguments
TRIAL OF AHMAD H. Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #21 Hearing Dates: December 10 & 11, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that
Inside the Alaa M. Trial #99: Writings On The Wall
TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #99 Hearing Date: February 27, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is
Inside the Ahmad H. Trial #20: Final Defense Motions Rejected As Trial Nears Verdict
TRIAL OF AHMAD H. Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #20 Hearing Dates: December 3 & 4, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that
Frankfurt Court Sentences Syrian Doctor Alaa M. to Life Imprisonment
Several Counts of Crimes Against Humanity, War Crimes, and Murder with a Finding of Particular Gravity Washington, DC: 06/17/2025 “Alaa M., a 40-year-old Syrian doctor, was sentenced to