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‘Butcher of Tadamon’ Arrest Sheds Light on Syrian Transitional Justice
The April 24 arrest of Amjad Yusuf placed renewed focus on one of the most widely documented atrocities of the Syrian conflict, while…
Infamous Assad-Era Officer Present First Day of Public Trials
The first public trial of an official accused of crimes tied to Bashar al-Assad’s regime began April 26 at the Palace of Justice in…
Former Assad Regime Soldier Arrested for ‘War Crimes’ in Paris
French authorities detained a Syrian national in Paris on suspicion of crimes against humanity, marking the latest in a series of cases…
Amjad Yusuf Arrest Signals Justice Shift in Syria’s Tadamon Case
Syrian authorities announced Friday, April 24, the arrest of Amjad Yusuf, the primary suspect in the 2013 Tadamon massacre, following a…
Dutch Court Hears Landmark Syria War Crimes Case
Dutch prosecutors called for a 30-year prison sentence against Rafiq Qatrib, a Syrian national accused of committing war crimes and crimes…
‘Deir Ezzor: The Unwritten Memory’ Supports Pathways to Transitional Justice
The National Memory Preservation Committee, operating under the National Transitional Justice Commission (NTJC), launched the project, Deir…
Syria’s ‘Coastal Violence’ Trials Near End
Aleppo military court holds the 5th session of the Syria coastal violence trial. Learn about the digital evidence, 14 defendants,
Integration and Inheriting the Troubled Legacy of the SDF
Integration and Inheriting the Troubled Legacy of the SDF
Virginia US District Court Ruling Marks Justice for Majd Kamalmaz
A US District Court judge in Washington entered a default judgment against the former Assad regime, holding it responsible for the 2017…
Berlin Trial Latest in Syria War Crimes Procedures
A Syrian man identified by German authorities as Anwar S. went on trial in Berlin March 27, facing accusations of murder and crimes against…
Victims’ Registry Anchors Syria’s Justice Transition
Syria’s planned National Victims’ Registry is emerging as a central pillar of the country’s transitional justice process, led by the…
Virginia Trial of ‘Assad’s Cousin’ Links Regime to Narco-Terrorism
A federal court case in the Eastern District of Virginia potentially establishes one of the clearest judicial links between figures tied to…