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scm

20/01/2021

Torture Crimes Do Not Become Obsolete

On Tuesday morning, German authorities (Public Prosecutor General’s office in Germany) arrested Anwar R. (56) and Eyad A. (42) on charges of torturing detainees while they were Syrian intelligence officers...

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SCM

22/11/2018

Anwar Al Bunni Awarded the Franco-German Prize for...

November 22, 2018 – The Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM) would like to congratulate Syrian human rights lawyer and Executive Director of the Syrian Center for...

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SCM

15/11/2018

Towards Accountability and Justice to End Impunity in...

We, the undersigning organisations, welcome the French prosecutor’s decision to issue  arrest warrants against three senior Syrian security officers: first and foremost Major General Ali Mamlouk, the Director of the...

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SCM

14/11/2018

Torture in Syria: Investigations in Austria are a...

Vienna/Berlin, 13 November 2018 – The road to justice for war crimes and torture in Syria also leads through Europe. After Germany, Sweden and France, Austrian authorities have initiated an...

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SCM

18/06/2018

Arrest warrant against Jamil Hassan is a milestone...

Other states should follow the step by the German judiciary. Berlin, 8 June 2018 – “The arrest warrant against Jamil Hassan is a milestone and an important step for all affected...

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SCM

29/05/2018

Torture in Syria: The path to justice leads...

16 torture survivors from Syria file criminal complaint in Austria against senior officials in Assad government   Vienna/Berlin, 29 May 2017 – They survived torture and detention in Syria and...