The International Criminal Court (ICC) issues an arrest warrants against the Russian President and the Commissioner for Children’s Rights in the Office of the President of the Russian Federation

on 17/03/2023, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant Russian President Vladimir Putin and Maria Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova, Commissioner for children’s rights of the Office of the president of the Russian Federation, for their responsibility for committing war crimes in Ukraine. Legal jurisdiction Defines the territorial jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court, the Court shall […]

The 12th Anniversary of the Syrian Revolution; No Justice without Accountability

No justice without accountability is a slogan the Free Syrian Lawyers Association raised in demonstrations on the 12th anniversary of the Syrian revolution. Members of the association, including lawyers and administrators, participated in the protests that took place in northern Syria, which demanded freedom, dignity and the overthrow of the Assad regime, stressing their right […]

A Statement Regarding the Turkish Border Guards’ Attack on some Syrian Citizens

Every once in a while, Turkish Border Guards “Gendarmerie” attack Syrian civilians fleeing war zones in Syria by using lethal force, this has been repeated in dozens of incidents over the past years. Syrians who attempt to cross the borders entering the Turkish lands only search for a safe haven in Turkey, which they consider […]

A Legal Statement Legislative Decree No.7 of 2022

President of the Syrian Regime, Bashar Al Assad, issued the legislative decree No.7 of 2022, which consists of three articles stating the following: Article One: “A general amnesty is granted for terrorist crimes committed by Syrians, except for those that led to the death of a human being as stipulated in the Anti-Terrorism Law No.19 […]