Inside the Alaa M. Trial #107: The Plaintiffs’ and the Defense’s Closing Arguments – And Alaa M.’s Last Word TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #107 Hearing Date: June 5, 2025  CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.   Note that this su...

Day 186 of the #AlaaM trial saw closing statements from both sides

Plaintiff’s Counsel characterized Alaa as a doctor complicit in systematic torture

The Defense pointed out witness discrepancies & weakness in key evidence

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Inside the Alaa M. Trial #106: The Prosecution’s Closing Statement TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #106 Hearing Date: May 27, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.   Note that this sum...

Trial report #106 in the #AlaaM trial details the Prosecution’s closing statement

The Prosecution demanded a life sentence for Alaa M., citing two murders as well as numerous other counts of torture and abuse

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SJAC's publications this week cover:

-A French arrest warrant for #Bashar_al_Assad

-SJAC's reflections on the #AlaaM trial

-The trial of two defendants accused of committing genocide against #Yazidis

-Day #102 of the Alaa M Trial

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Inside the Alaa M. Trial #101: Al-Mazzeh 601: A Slaughterhouse, Not A Hospital TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #101 Hearing Date: March 20, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.    Note that this ...

#AlaaM day 101: The court played a documentary about Syrian activist Mazen al-Hamada, who was killed by the #Assad gov shortly before it fell

He recounted being taken to hospital 601 where Alaa worked, describing it as a slaughterhouse

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In June, Syrian doctor #AlaaM was sentenced to life imprisonment

SJAC's Policy Officer provides details about the case

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Inside the Alaa M. Trial #100: Miles Apart but Close to the Heart TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #100 Hearing Date: March 13, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.    Note that this ...

#AlaaM day 179: A witness recounted that Alaa had once bragged about operating on a patient without anesthesia

The witness further testified that he met several doctors who tortured patients believed to be members of the Free Syrian Army

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Frankfurt Court Sentences Syrian Doctor Alaa M. to Life Imprisonment Several Counts of Crimes Against Humanity, War Crimes, and Murder with a Finding of Particular Gravity Washington, DC: 06/17/2025 “Alaa M., a 40-year-old Syrian doctor, was sentenced to life impriso...

After nearly 3.5 years & over 100 trial reports from SJAC, the #AlaaM trial has reached its conclusion

Alaa was sentenced to life imprisonment for #CrimesAgainstHumanity, #WarCrimes against persons, & murder

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Germany hands Syrian doctor life for torturing Assad critics - Sight Magazine A Syrian doctor who had practised in Germany was sentenced to life in prison by a German court for crimes against humanity and war crimes.

Germany hands Syrian doctor life for torturing Assad critics @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Syria #Germany #AlaaM #BasharalAssad #torture

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Inside the Alaa M. Trial #96: Silent Traces: The Digital Evidence Against Alaa M. TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #96 Hearing Date: February 6, 2025  CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.    Note that thi...

#AlaaM Trial - report 96 includes testimonies about systematic abuses carried out at the hospital where Alaa worked

A witness described patients dying despite having minor injuries, operated on without anesthesia, & others beaten shortly after surgery

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Inside the Alaa M. Trial #95: The Silent Killings of Tishreen TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #95 Hearing Date: January 28 & 30, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.    Note that...

#AlaaM Trial Day 171: Witness P57 testified seeing shackled detainees at Tishreen Hospital who were injected with an unknown substance & died shortly after

At one point in the session, he pointed at Alaa & called out, “This is the man I saw!”

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Inside the Alaa M. Trial #94: Doctors of Death in Syrian Military Hospitals: Distressing Witness Account TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #94 Hearing Date: January 21 & 23, 2025  CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.    Note tha...

#AlaaM Day 169 - Testimony from witness P54 was read out in court

He claims to have seen Alaa beat a prisoner who was too weak to stand

In another incident, P54 alleged that Alaa forced a detainee to drink a potentially toxic solution

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Inside the Alaa M. Trial #93: Identifying the Accused, Accusing the Attorney TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #93 Hearing Date: January 13 & 16, 2025  CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.    Note tha...

#AlaaM Day 167 - Witness P56 testified he visited his son at Military Hospital 601 after paying 150K Syrian Pounds to move him from Palestine Branch prison

While at 601, he allegedly met Alaa who said, "those who oppose the regime deserve no mercy"

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