#Ministry of Justice
Assad-Era Defected Judge Returns to Prosecute Former Regime Figures
“Do not commit injustice when you are powerful, for injustice will eventually bring regret.” With these words begins the story of…
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…
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…
Beirut Begins Transfer of Syrian Prisoners to Damascus Ahead of Eid al-Fitr
Lebanon has begun procedures to transfer the first group of Syrian prisoners held in its prisons to Damascus so they can complete their…
UN Urges Support for Child Protection in Syria
Vanessa Frazier, the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, concluded a three-day visit to the…
Suwayda Killings Prompt Arrest and Investigation
Four civilians were killed and one was seriously wounded after gunfire struck a group of farmers inspecting olive land in the Mutuna area…
Ministry of Justice Details Mar Elias Church Bombing Investigation
The Syrian Ministry of Justice released new details from its investigation into the bombing of Mar Elias Church in the Damascus countryside…
Syria and Lebanon Advance Prisoner Transfer Agreement
Syria and Lebanon signed an agreement Friday, Feb 6, to transfer about 300 convicted Syrian prisoners from Lebanese prisons to Syria,…
Lebanon and Syria Finalize Deal on Prisoner Transfers
Lebanon has approved a judicial agreement with Syria to transfer hundreds of convicted Syrian detainees from Lebanese prisons to their home…
Roumieh Prisoners Declare Strike as Syria-Lebanon Talks Advance
Syrian and Lebanese detainees held at Roumieh prison announced plans to begin a comprehensive strike, escalating pressure on Lebanese…
Damascus Hosts Dialogue on Prospects for the Return of Syrian Refugees
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) held a two-day workshop at the Cham Hotel in Damascus to discuss practical ways…
Forensic Conference Addresses Missing from Syria’s War
The Annual National Conference on Forensic Medicine opened today at the Umayyad Hotel in Damascus, under the patronage of Minister of…