Trial Monitoring

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #59: Self-Inflicted Injury

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #59: Self-Inflicted Injury

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #59 Hearing Date: October 31 & November 2, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not

"Buried In Silence" Connections to the Trial of Alaa M.

"Buried In Silence" Connections to the Trial of Alaa M.

In their latest report “Buried in Silence” the Association for the Defense of the Missing and Prisoners of Sednaya (ADMSP) exposed the horrifying conditions endured by detainees in Tishreen Military

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #58: Accusing the Accusers

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #58: Accusing the Accusers

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #58 Hearing Date: October 17 & 19, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #57: Are You Sure About That?

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #57: Are You Sure About That?

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #57 Hearing Date: October 10 & 12, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #56: Whatshisface

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #56: Whatshisface

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #56 Hearing Date: October 5, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript

Whose Right to a Speedy Trial?

Whose Right to a Speedy Trial?

Detention is one of the harshest measures a state can legally impose on a human being under its jurisdiction. This violation of a person’s liberty requires the highest standards

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #55: Understanding the Syrian Conflict – Better Late Than Never

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #55: Understanding the Syrian Conflict – Better Late Than Never

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #55 Hearing Date: September 18 & 19, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #54: To Err Is Human, But to Persist, Diabolical

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #54: To Err Is Human, But to Persist, Diabolical

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #54 Hearing Date: September 5 & 7, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #53: Al-Bunni's Methods Questioned

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #53: Al-Bunni's Methods Questioned

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #53 Hearing Date: August 8, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #52: The Strange Case of Dr. Alaa and Mr. Hyde

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #52: The Strange Case of Dr. Alaa and Mr. Hyde

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #52 Hearing Date: August 1 & 3, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a