On Its Fifth Anniversary, the Chemical Massacre in Douma Does Not Leave the Minds of Syrians
The 7th of April marks the fifth anniversary of the chemical attack carried out by Assad’s forces on the city of Douma, located in the countryside of Damascus. On the 7th of April of the year 2018, Assad’s forces bombed the town of Douma during forced evacuation operations from Eastern Ghouta after a comprehensive siege […]
6 Years Since the Chemical Attack on Khan Shaykhun; Still No Accountability or Justice for the Victims
Six years have passed since the sarin gas massacre committed by the Assad regime against civilians in Khan Shaykhun, in the city of Idlib, on April 4th, 2017. Yet, the Assad regime is still not held accountable. In this massacre, more than 100 people were killed, primarily children, and nearly 500 were injured by the […]
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 […]
Syrians Commemorate the 12th Anniversary of the Syrian Revolution in Northern Syria
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 […]