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
Trial Monitoring
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
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
Inside the Alaa M. Trial #102: Between Persecution and Propaganda
TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #102 Hearing Date: April 3, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is
French Court May Set Global Precedent in Assad Immunity Case
Until now, so-called ‘personal immunity’ prevents any head of a state from being prosecuted by courts of a foreign country. However, this long-standing protection is now being tested in France.
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
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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