Syria Justice and Accountability Centre
@sjac-info.bsky.social
SJAC is a Syrian organization documenting violations and promoting accountability and justice efforts in Syria.
Contact us at: [email protected]
Contact us at: [email protected]
Yesterday, a new trial in Koblenz, Germany opened against 5 defendants charged w/multiple crimes, including using civilian starvation as a method of warfare
The crimes allegedly took place during #Assad's suppression of opposition in Yarmouk
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The crimes allegedly took place during #Assad's suppression of opposition in Yarmouk
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The Opening of the Yarmouk Trial in Koblenz, Germany
On November 19, 2025, the trial of Jihad A., Mahmoud A., Mazhar J., Sameer S., and Wael S. opened before the Higher Regional Court of Koblenz, Germany. The five accused are charged with murder, war cr...
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November 20, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Yesterday, a new trial in Koblenz, Germany opened against 5 defendants charged w/multiple crimes, including using civilian starvation as a method of warfare
The crimes allegedly took place during #Assad's suppression of opposition in Yarmouk
syriaaccountability.org/the-opening-...
The crimes allegedly took place during #Assad's suppression of opposition in Yarmouk
syriaaccountability.org/the-opening-...
On the sidelines of the #Damascus Day of Dialogue conference, nine organizations outlined their vision to strengthen #Syria's transitional phase
Read the joint paper here:
syriaaccountability.org/joint-positi...
Read the joint paper here:
syriaaccountability.org/joint-positi...
November 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
On the sidelines of the #Damascus Day of Dialogue conference, nine organizations outlined their vision to strengthen #Syria's transitional phase
Read the joint paper here:
syriaaccountability.org/joint-positi...
Read the joint paper here:
syriaaccountability.org/joint-positi...
The Day of Dialogue opens tomorrow in Damascus
Ahead of the conference, 9 Syrian organizations provide their recommendations to address structural imbalances weakening #Syria's transitional justice process
syriaaccountability.org/joint-positi...
Ahead of the conference, 9 Syrian organizations provide their recommendations to address structural imbalances weakening #Syria's transitional justice process
syriaaccountability.org/joint-positi...
Joint Position Paper on the Progress of the Transitional Process in Syria: A Letter to the Damascus Dialogue Day Conference
14 November 2025
Approaching one year since the fall of the Assad regime and the start of the transitional phase, Syria finds itself facing an extremely complex political landscape and a fractured so...
syriaaccountability.org
November 14, 2025 at 12:06 PM
The Day of Dialogue opens tomorrow in Damascus
Ahead of the conference, 9 Syrian organizations provide their recommendations to address structural imbalances weakening #Syria's transitional justice process
syriaaccountability.org/joint-positi...
Ahead of the conference, 9 Syrian organizations provide their recommendations to address structural imbalances weakening #Syria's transitional justice process
syriaaccountability.org/joint-positi...
SJAC's witness protection guide for #Belgium provides basic information for individuals who witnessed serious crimes committed in #Syria
The guide addresses concerns about witness safety, privacy, and possible impacts to immigration status
syriaaccountability.org/witness-prot...
The guide addresses concerns about witness safety, privacy, and possible impacts to immigration status
syriaaccountability.org/witness-prot...
WITNESS PROTECTION IN BELGIUM
GUIDE FOR WITNESSES OF CRIMES COMMITTED IN SYRIA
syriaaccountability.org
November 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
SJAC's witness protection guide for #Belgium provides basic information for individuals who witnessed serious crimes committed in #Syria
The guide addresses concerns about witness safety, privacy, and possible impacts to immigration status
syriaaccountability.org/witness-prot...
The guide addresses concerns about witness safety, privacy, and possible impacts to immigration status
syriaaccountability.org/witness-prot...
French authorities charged Lafarge with financing terrorist organizations to keep its cement plant in NE Syria operational between 2012 - 2014
Former Syrian employees will testify about extortion, kidnapping, & serious risks they were exposed to
syriaaccountability.org/lafarge-tria...
Former Syrian employees will testify about extortion, kidnapping, & serious risks they were exposed to
syriaaccountability.org/lafarge-tria...
November 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
French authorities charged Lafarge with financing terrorist organizations to keep its cement plant in NE Syria operational between 2012 - 2014
Former Syrian employees will testify about extortion, kidnapping, & serious risks they were exposed to
syriaaccountability.org/lafarge-tria...
Former Syrian employees will testify about extortion, kidnapping, & serious risks they were exposed to
syriaaccountability.org/lafarge-tria...
UNITAD was created to seek accountability in #Iraq for #ISIS / #Daesh crimes, but they were forced to end their mandate in 2024
Our video explains what #Syria can learn from UNITAD's successes & failures
Want to know more? Read the full report here:
syriaaccountability.org/reflecting-o...
Our video explains what #Syria can learn from UNITAD's successes & failures
Want to know more? Read the full report here:
syriaaccountability.org/reflecting-o...
November 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM
UNITAD was created to seek accountability in #Iraq for #ISIS / #Daesh crimes, but they were forced to end their mandate in 2024
Our video explains what #Syria can learn from UNITAD's successes & failures
Want to know more? Read the full report here:
syriaaccountability.org/reflecting-o...
Our video explains what #Syria can learn from UNITAD's successes & failures
Want to know more? Read the full report here:
syriaaccountability.org/reflecting-o...
Today, the #Lafarge company is on trial in France following an 8 year investigation
The company & several former officials are accused of financing terrorist organizations & violating international sanctions in #Syria
Trial reports from SJAC will follow
syriaaccountability.org/lafarge-tria...
The company & several former officials are accused of financing terrorist organizations & violating international sanctions in #Syria
Trial reports from SJAC will follow
syriaaccountability.org/lafarge-tria...
Lafarge Trial Opens in France: French Company is being tried for financing ISIS in Syria
Washington, DC: 11/04/2025
In September 2016, the French Ministry of Finance filed a criminal complaint against Lafarge for its alleged illegal purchase of oil in Syria in violation of the EU embarg...
syriaaccountability.org
November 4, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Today, the #Lafarge company is on trial in France following an 8 year investigation
The company & several former officials are accused of financing terrorist organizations & violating international sanctions in #Syria
Trial reports from SJAC will follow
syriaaccountability.org/lafarge-tria...
The company & several former officials are accused of financing terrorist organizations & violating international sanctions in #Syria
Trial reports from SJAC will follow
syriaaccountability.org/lafarge-tria...
#Syria is not ready for refugee returns, despite growing anti-refugee sentiment in Europe
Before returns can begin, Syria desperately needs support to rebuild homes, infrastructure, & basic services
Before returns can begin, Syria desperately needs support to rebuild homes, infrastructure, & basic services
November 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM
#Syria is not ready for refugee returns, despite growing anti-refugee sentiment in Europe
Before returns can begin, Syria desperately needs support to rebuild homes, infrastructure, & basic services
Before returns can begin, Syria desperately needs support to rebuild homes, infrastructure, & basic services
SJAC's latest report from the #IslamAlloush / #MajdiN trial details the various positions held by Majdi in #JayshalIslam, as well as testimony from 3 witnesses who spoke about the groups methods for recruiting children
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November 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
SJAC's latest report from the #IslamAlloush / #MajdiN trial details the various positions held by Majdi in #JayshalIslam, as well as testimony from 3 witnesses who spoke about the groups methods for recruiting children
syriaaccountability.org/inside-the-m...
syriaaccountability.org/inside-the-m...
SJAC tracks #Syria - related universal jurisdiction cases around the world
We recently added 8 new cases to our database where you can find more information about past & ongoing cases
syriaaccountability.org/syria-relate...
We recently added 8 new cases to our database where you can find more information about past & ongoing cases
syriaaccountability.org/syria-relate...
Syria Related Criminal Cases
SJAC has documented over 300 domestic Universal Jurisdiction cases involving crimes committed by multiple sides since the start of the conflict.
syriaaccountability.org
October 30, 2025 at 2:57 PM
SJAC tracks #Syria - related universal jurisdiction cases around the world
We recently added 8 new cases to our database where you can find more information about past & ongoing cases
syriaaccountability.org/syria-relate...
We recently added 8 new cases to our database where you can find more information about past & ongoing cases
syriaaccountability.org/syria-relate...
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
syriaaccountability.org/tps-terminat...
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
syriaaccountability.org/tps-terminat...
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...
syriaaccountability.org
October 2, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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
syriaaccountability.org/tps-terminat...
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
syriaaccountability.org/tps-terminat...
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
syriaaccountability.org/a-roadmap-fo...
- The National Commission for Missing Persons
- The National Commission for Transitional Justice
The roadmap also provides a list of essential recommendations
syriaaccountability.org/a-roadmap-fo...
September 30, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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
syriaaccountability.org/a-roadmap-fo...
- The National Commission for Missing Persons
- The National Commission for Transitional Justice
The roadmap also provides a list of essential recommendations
syriaaccountability.org/a-roadmap-fo...
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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October 3 @ 9:00 AM ET / 3:00 PM CET
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September 30, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Don't forget to register for our webinar discussing #Syria's temporary election system
October 3 @ 9:00 AM ET / 3:00 PM CET
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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...
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 29, 2025 at 7:53 PM
🔔 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...
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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
syriaaccountability.org/reflecting-o...
SJAC looks back at UNITAD's efforts to seek accountability for ISIS crimes & how this could inform future justice efforts in #Syria
syriaaccountability.org/reflecting-o...
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 ...
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September 25, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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
syriaaccountability.org/reflecting-o...
SJAC looks back at UNITAD's efforts to seek accountability for ISIS crimes & how this could inform future justice efforts in #Syria
syriaaccountability.org/reflecting-o...
On the 3rd day of the #MajdiN / #IslamAlloush trial, France's former ambassador to #Syria detailed his observations of life under the #Assad government
syriaaccountability.org/inside-the-m...
syriaaccountability.org/inside-the-m...
September 23, 2025 at 1:19 PM
On the 3rd day of the #MajdiN / #IslamAlloush trial, France's former ambassador to #Syria detailed his observations of life under the #Assad government
syriaaccountability.org/inside-the-m...
syriaaccountability.org/inside-the-m...
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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September 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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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syriaaccountability.org/tag/trial-mo...
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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.
@sjac-info.bsky.social et al.
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Reforming the electoral system is a prerequisite for a parliament capable of supporting political transition.
@sjac-info.bsky.social et al.
syriaaccountability.org/joint-positi...
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 ...
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September 16, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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.
@sjac-info.bsky.social et al.
syriaaccountability.org/joint-positi...
Reforming the electoral system is a prerequisite for a parliament capable of supporting political transition.
@sjac-info.bsky.social et al.
syriaaccountability.org/joint-positi...
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
syriaaccountability.org/joint-positi...
SJAC joined 13 other organizations to provide critical recommendations to ensure free & fair elections which reflect the diversity of Syrian society
syriaaccountability.org/joint-positi...
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 ...
syriaaccountability.org
September 15, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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
syriaaccountability.org/joint-positi...
SJAC joined 13 other organizations to provide critical recommendations to ensure free & fair elections which reflect the diversity of Syrian society
syriaaccountability.org/joint-positi...
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
syriaaccountability.org/sacrificing-...
Our investigators corroborated 7 instances where civilians were used as human shields by the #Assad government, opposition forces, & the #SDF
syriaaccountability.org/sacrificing-...
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.
syriaaccountability.org
September 11, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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
syriaaccountability.org/sacrificing-...
Our investigators corroborated 7 instances where civilians were used as human shields by the #Assad government, opposition forces, & the #SDF
syriaaccountability.org/sacrificing-...
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
syriaaccountability.org/attacks-on-c...
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
syriaaccountability.org/attacks-on-c...
Attacks on Critical Infrastructure by the Assad Government
a Syrian-led human rights organization working for meaningful justice and accountability for Syria
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September 9, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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
syriaaccountability.org/attacks-on-c...
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
syriaaccountability.org/attacks-on-c...
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
syriaaccountability.org/in-a-first-d...
The case was against Mustafa A., former commander in a pro-Assad militia
The ruling was assisted by a report issued by SJAC
syriaaccountability.org/in-a-first-d...
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...
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September 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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
syriaaccountability.org/in-a-first-d...
The case was against Mustafa A., former commander in a pro-Assad militia
The ruling was assisted by a report issued by SJAC
syriaaccountability.org/in-a-first-d...
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
syriaaccountability.org/inside-the-m...
Mzaik and other witnesses recount their experiences being detained and tortured in Assad-era detention centers
syriaaccountability.org/inside-the-m...
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...
syriaaccountability.org
September 5, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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
syriaaccountability.org/inside-the-m...
Mzaik and other witnesses recount their experiences being detained and tortured in Assad-era detention centers
syriaaccountability.org/inside-the-m...