Syria Justice and Accountability Centre

TPS Termination for Syrians: A Call for a Six-Month Extension Amid Ongoing Instability On September 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syrian nationals, effective September 30, 2025. Syrian TPS holders wil...

The US ended Temporary Protection Status (TPS) for #Syrians on Sept 30th

Thousands of Syrians now have until November to return to #Syria, all while conditions remain unsafe for returnees

TPS must be extended for 6 months & safeguards put in place

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SJAC's updated roadmap for transitional justice in Syria evaluates progress made by:

- The National Commission for Missing Persons

- The National Commission for Transitional Justice

The roadmap also provides a list of essential recommendations

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Don't forget to register for our webinar discussing #Syria's temporary election system

October 3 @ 9:00 AM ET / 3:00 PM CET

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🔔 In the lead-up to parliamentary elections in Syria, TIMEP Executive Director @maitelsadany.bsky.social will be moderating a timely online panel discussion this Friday, October 3, at 9:00 AM EST.

Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Despite shifting #refugee policies in #Europe, #Syria is still not safe for returns

Syria lacks essential infrastructure including access to housing, electricity, and clean water.

Reflecting on UNITAD’s Legacy: Lessons for Syria Through this report, SJAC will explore why accountability efforts in Iraq have failed to date and the role that UNITAD has played in the process. In so doing, SJAC seeks to extrapolate lessons on how ...

What is the legacy of #UNITAD a year after its mandate ended in #Iraq?

SJAC looks back at UNITAD's efforts to seek accountability for ISIS crimes & how this could inform future justice efforts in #Syria

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On the 3rd day of the #MajdiN / #IslamAlloush trial, France's former ambassador to #Syria detailed his observations of life under the #Assad government

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Catch up on SJAC's trial monitoring for the trial of #MajdiN / #IslamAlloush in Paris & #ISIS members Twana H.S. and Asia R.A. in Munich

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#Austria recently became the first European country to deport a #Syrian back to #Syria since 2011

Our video summarizes the details of this deportation & how it could undermine EU #refugee protections

Joint Position Paper Regarding the Temporary Electoral System for the Syrian Parliament Decree No. (143): Reforming the Electoral System is a Prerequisite for a Parliament Capable of Supporting Political Transition Decree No. (143) of 2025, issued by the Transitional President of Syria ...

Joint position paper regarding the temporary electoral system for the Syrian parliament

Reforming the electoral system is a prerequisite for a parliament capable of supporting political transition.
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Joint Position Paper Regarding the Temporary Electoral System for the Syrian Parliament Decree No. (143): Reforming the Electoral System is a Prerequisite for a Parliament Capable of Supporting Political Transition Decree No. (143) of 2025, issued by the Transitional President of Syria ...

Presidential Decree #143 reforms #Syria's temporary electoral system for the #Syrian Parliament

SJAC joined 13 other organizations to provide critical recommendations to ensure free & fair elections which reflect the diversity of Syrian society

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Sacrificing the Innocent: The Use of Civilians as Human Shields in the Syrian Conflict In this report, SJAC documents the repeated use of civilians and hostages as human shields in Syria, primarily by the Assad government, but also by opposition forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces.

SJAC's latest investigation looks at the use of human shields during the #Syrian conflict

Our investigators corroborated 7 instances where civilians were used as human shields by the #Assad government, opposition forces, & the #SDF

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Attacks on Critical Infrastructure by the Assad Government a Syrian-led human rights organization working for meaningful justice and accountability for Syria

The #Assad govt & #Russian forces systematically targeted critical infrastructure across #Syria

SJAC's #OSINT team led an investigation that identified 94 of these attacks

Our report highlights 3 of these incidents demonstrating the scale of destruction

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In a first, Dutch Court Awards Damages to Syrian Victim Based Upon SJAC’s Expert Report Summary In a landmark decision for Syrian victims and survivors, the Hague Court of Appeal awarded €40,000 to a Syrian victim of torture. The Court upheld the conviction of Mustafa A., a former comma...

For the first time, a ruling in the Netherlands awarded damages to a #Syrian for crimes committed against them in #Syria

The case was against Mustafa A., former commander in a pro-Assad militia

The ruling was assisted by a report issued by SJAC

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Inside the Mzaik v. Syria Trial #1: Survivor’s Recollections of State-Sponsored Torture MZAIK v. SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC United States District Court – District of Columbia – Washington, DC Trial Monitoring Summary #01 Hearing Dates: August 7, 2025  CAUTION: Some testimony may include g...

SJAC's report details the civil suit brought by Obada Mzaik against the Syrian Arab Republic

Mzaik and other witnesses recount their experiences being detained and tortured in Assad-era detention centers

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Attacks on Critical Infrastructure by the Assad Government a Syrian-led human rights organization working for meaningful justice and accountability for Syria

SJAC's latest #OSINT report investigates the widespread destruction of #Syria's infrastructure by the #Assad government and #Russian forces

Read the full report here:
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Inside the Alaa M. Trial #107: The Plaintiffs’ and the Defense’s Closing Arguments – And Alaa M.’s Last Word TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #107 Hearing Date: June 5, 2025  CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.   Note that this su...

Day 186 of the #AlaaM trial saw closing statements from both sides

Plaintiff’s Counsel characterized Alaa as a doctor complicit in systematic torture

The Defense pointed out witness discrepancies & weakness in key evidence

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Austria's First Deportation of a Syrian Asylum Seeker Sets Alarming Precedent On July 7, 2025, Austria became the first EU country to deport a Syrian national to Syria since the start of the country’s conflict in 2011. The man, whose identity has not been made public, had his r...

In July, Austria became the first EU country to deport a #Syrian national since the start of the conflict

This sets a dangerous precedent that could lead to future deportations at a time when #Syria is not safe for returns

Read more here
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Inside the Majdi N. Trial #2: Detailed Report on the Case and Disagreement over a Timeline of the Syrian Conflict TRIAL OF MAJDI N. Court of Assize – Paris, France   Trial Monitoring Summary #2 Hearing Dates: April 30 & May 6, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture, rape or o...

Report #2 - The trial of Majdi N./Islam Alloush

Judge Lavergne read a summary of how Majdi was apprehended in France

The judge also summarized witness statements regarding Majdi's connection to child recruitment during his time with #JayshAlIslam

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WITNESS PROTECTION IN THE NETHERLANDS Guide for Witnesses of Crimes Committed in Syria If you witnessed serious crimes committed in Syria, you might have valuable information for legal proceedings in the Netherlands. You may have reasona...

SJAC's witness protection guide for the #Netherlands is a resource for witnesses of crimes committed in #Syria who are concerned about their safety, privacy, or immigration status

Available in Arabic & English

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Recently, France's Court of Cassation ruled that an arrest warrant for #Assad in 2021 was not valid due to him having "head of state immunity"

However, now that Assad is no longer president, the court signaled a new warrant could be issued

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Throughout the violence in #Suwayda, SJAC documented multiple rights violations that may amount to war crimes

This video summarizes three of the most prominent violations that we tracked

Extrajudicial killings
Use of hostages
Cruel & degrading Treatment

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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 sum...

Trial report #106 in the #AlaaM trial details the Prosecution’s closing statement

The Prosecution demanded a life sentence for Alaa M., citing two murders as well as numerous other counts of torture and abuse

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YouTube video by Syria Justice & Accountability Center Exploring Universal Jurisdiction: Majdi N. at Trial

Last week, we published the first report on the trial of Majdi N. aka #IslamAlloush

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If you want more info about the case, watch our event where SJAC's trial monitors discuss the case in-depth

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The Assad Government Documents The following report features a selection of the documents in SJAC’s collection, providing a preview of the type of evidence they contain and how they could support future justice processes.

Since the fall of the #Assad government, SJAC has collected over 1 million documents from prisons & intelligence facilities across #Syria

Our latest report analyzes several of these documents & demonstrates how they can be used in justice efforts

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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 of torture...

Day #2 in the trial of Twana H.S. and Asia R.A.

An officer from the BKA read out the findings in a previous case against Twana

The officer detailed how Twana came to #Germany, was radicalized by #ISIS, & traveled to Syria in 2015

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Last Friday, a U.S. federal court in D.C. found the Assad regime responsible for torture in their notorious prison systems. This case underscores the important role U.S. courts can play in global justice, as vital tools in the fight against impunity. ⬇️

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SJAC's trial monitors attended the case & recorded detailed notes about the proceedings

We will publish a full report on the trial in the coming weeks

Inside the Majdi N. Trial #1: Opening of the Trial and Challenge to the Court’s Legitimacy TRIAL OF MAJDI N.  Court of Assize – Paris, France  Trial Monitoring Summary #1  Hearing Dates: April 29 & 30, 2025  CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture, rape or ot...

Trial of #MajdiN / #IslamAlloush: Day #1

The first day of the trial included arguments on the Court’s jurisdiction to hear the case

The defendant then gave an opening statement where he described the process as "judicial colonialism"

Full report here:
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Overview of Institutions Pursuing Justice and Accountability in Syria Since the fall of the Assad government in Syria, the transitional government of Ahmed Al-Sharaa has established several institutions to pursue justice and accountability efforts. These entities join a...

A broad range of entities were created throughout the #Syrian conflict, particularly after the fall of #Assad

SJAC explains the main mechanisms operating inside & outside #Syria, including their roles in the transitional justice process

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