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scm

19/01/2022

The trial of a Syrian doctor accused of...

Paris, Frankfurt, Wednesday 19 January 2022 Today, Wednesday, 19 January 2022, the trial of the defendant “Alaa. M” by the German Higher Regional Court in Frankfurt am Main begins. “Alaa....

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Justice and Rule of law

14/01/2022

Syria: Landmark ruling offers hope to regime’s victims

Joint press release: FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights and SCM – Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression Paris, 14 January 2022 — Syrian former colonel Anwar Raslan was...

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SCM

15/03/2021

Breaking legal action: Complaint filed in Moscow against...

This litigation is a first-ever attempt by the family of a Syrian victim to hold Russian suspects accountable for serious crimes committed in Syria.

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SCM

02/03/2021

Syrian chemical attack survivors urge France to investigate...

A group of Syrian chemical attack survivors and Syrian rights groups said Tuesday they have filed a criminal complaint in France over two August 2013 attacks outside Damascus, pointing to...

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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

11/11/2020

Statement Regarding The Holding of The Refugees Conference...

Civil Society Organizations condemn the holding of a Refugee Conference under the auspices of the Syrian government. Through an invitation by the Syrian and Russian governments, a conference is being...

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SCM

06/10/2020

SCM with Justice Initiative and Syria Archive Files...

Today, a group of non-governmental organizations including the Justice Initiative, the Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM), and Syrian Archive filed a criminal complaint on behalf of...

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SCM

05/10/2020

Russia’s Role in Human Rights Abuses and Impunity...

The United Nations General Assembly will elect new members for the Human Rights Council in October 2020. Russia is running in a closed slate together with Ukraine for two seats,...

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SCM

23/09/2020

Syrian civil society organizations welcome the Dutch government’s...

A group of 42 Syrian civil society organizations welcome the Dutch government’s decision to hold the Syrian authorities accountable and highlight the need for other states to support this step...

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SCM

16/09/2020

A set of documents and information was submitted...

Mazen DARWISH, lawyer and director general of the Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM), testified for the lawsuit 1STE 9/19 over two consecutive days on 15 and...