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Syrian opposition to launch transitional justice commission for Assad-era crimes

A new transitional justice commission is set to launch with the objective of ensuring accountability for widespread human rights abuses and war crimes committed during the Assad era in Syria, as per a report in The Jerusalem Post. The initiative, understood to be driven by Syrian opposition and diaspora organisations rather than the Damascus government, represents a direct challenge to the legitimacy of the Assad regime. This development complicates recent efforts by some Arab nations to normalise relations with Damascus and aligns with the policies of Western governments, such as the US and EU, which have imposed extensive sanctions. From a market perspective, the commission’s launch reinforces the high political and legal risk associated with Syria, likely deterring potential foreign investment and reconstruction efforts outside of the regime’s allies. The move underscores the continued international division over Syria, signalling that Western sanctions, including the US Caesar Act, will remain firmly in place, thereby limiting any broader economic recovery or engagement with the Syrian state.