A Genocide Complaint in France Tests Syria’s Post-Assad Reckoning - The Syrian Observer

A Genocide Complaint in France Tests Syria’s Post-Assad Reckoning - The Syrian Observer

A recently filed legal complaint in France has reignited polarising debates among Syrians about justice, identity, and transitional accountability. On April 11, 2025, the French-Alawite Collective, represented by lawyer Pedro Andújar, submitted a lawsuit to the Paris Public Prosecutor accusing Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and members of his transitional government of genocide and ethnic cleansing against Alawite civilians in Syria’s coastal …

Focused Dialog Session: Opportunities and Challenges in Developing Comprehensive Model of Transitional Justice in Syria - Syrians for Truth and Justice

Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ), in collaboration with the Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights and with support from the European Union, conducted a focused dialogue session in Qamishli, northeastern Syria. The session sought to explore the opportunities and challenges of establishing a comprehensive model of transitional justice in Syria. Over 25 human rights and civil society activists from al-Hasakah, Raqqa, and Deir ez-Zor participated …