Syria’s death sentences may satisfy a thirst for justice, but rushed verdicts cannot substitute for accountability, truth-telling and the long, difficult work of confronting the crimes of the Assad era.
Why is Damascus pursuing a rapprochement with Moscow despite its unpopularity, and how might it strike a balance between Syrian public opinion and strategic interests?
From the landmark Koblenz trial in Germany to the latest indictment of three high-ranking Syrian regime officials in France, the battle to hold perpetrators accountable for wartime atrocities in Syria is being waged in foreign courts. What kinds of cases are being brought, and where?
