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October 18, 2019
Assad Is Now Syria’s Best-Case Scenario
The ruthless Syrian dictator is guilty of countless war crimes—and regrettably represents his country’s least bad remaining option
October 13, 2019
Universal Jurisdiction
The guides, available below in Arabic and English, outline how to submit a complaint, the investigation and trial process, and the rights of victims and witnesses
October 10, 2019
October 10, 2019
The United States Is Done Caring About Syria
A major new report about the Syrian war raises the question of whether Washington ever cared about it in the first place
October 10, 2019
U.S. Discourages Export of Surveillance Technology to Human Rights Abusers
The Syrian government has a long history of surveilling its population through the use of human informants. Documents obtained by SJAC show that Syrian intelligence agencies ruled by instilling fear in the population
October 4, 2019
Return is a Dream: Options for Post-Conflict Property Restitution in Syria
Previous post-conflict contexts demonstrate that without clear processes in place, property disputes and continued displacement could lead to renewed instability
October 4, 2019
Syria: 10 facts about the 1962 special Census of al-Hasakah
More than 46 thousand Kurds are still stateless
October 3, 2019
Accountability should not wait
The Assad regime is responsible for 89% of civilian deaths, 99% of torture deaths, 89% of arbitrary arrests, and 85% of forced displacements
September 28, 2019
At Least 98,000 Forcibly Disappeared Persons in Syria Since March 2011
Enforced Disappearance Is the Regime’s Most Painful and Brutal Weapon