What the death sentence for former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad tells us about the future of the country
The judge who sentenced Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia last week was himself sentenced to…
Who is Wassim al-Assad, sentenced to death for Syria war atrocities?
Syria has sentenced the former al-Assad regime figure Wassim al-Assad to death for crimes that include premeditated murder…
Syria turns to Interpol to pursue former Assad regime figures
A Damascus court has sentenced ousted President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia [Getty] Syria’s Justice Ministry has formed…
Rushed justice won’t bury Syria’s past
On August 11, 2026, Atef Najib was sentenced to death by the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus.…
Death penalty sought for Syrian ‘regime mufti’ Ahmad Hassoun
Hassoun is accused of aiding in the committing of war crimes and inciting violence against anti-Assad Syrian protesters…
The struggle for Suweida’s future: A test for Syria’s transition
Syria’s southern province of Suweida remains mired in crisis a year after violence between Bedouin militias, Syrian government…
Historical Commissions Are Crucial for Syria
The atrocities Syrians suffered did not take place in a 14-year vacuum of civil war, spurred by the…
How one family came to embody Syria’s struggle for justice
A moment of collective grief engulfed Syria on 30 May 2026, when Syria’s National Commission for Missing Persons…
Syria blast probe begins amid conflicting theories on attackers
A bomb explosion in Damascus on 2 July, 2026, killed at least nine people and injured more than…
Trial begins of Syria’s ‘barrel bomb mufti’ Ahmed Hassoun
Ahmed Hassoun made frequent pronouncements justifying the Assad regime’s brutal suppression of the Syrian uprising [Getty] The trial…
Syria trial opens for Assad cousin accused of war crimes
Two months ago Syria’s authorities launched public trials of former officials over atrocities committed during the country’s civil…
Making Syria’s Transitional Justice Process Meaningful for Survivors and Communities
Transitional justice continues to be part of national and international conversations around Syria. It appears in discussions about…