Dr Yasmine Nahlawi, head of the Syrian British Consortium’s Investigations Team, gave an interview to The Times Radio regarding the future of Syria and accountability prospects. Listen to the interview Dr. Yasmine Nahlawi speaks to the Times about the recent events in Syria – YouTube
Dr Yasmine Nahlawi, head of SBC’s Investigations Team, spoke at a virtual event hosted by the Arab Centre Washington DC titled, “Justice and Accountability in Syria: Ten Years After the Caesar Report.” The event, held on 5 December, centred around successes, challenges, and opportunities surrounding the quest for accountability with respect to international crimes committed throughout the Syrian conflict, particularly bearing in…
01 December 2024 The Syrian British Consortium (SBC) and American Coalition for Syria (ACS) have been closely following the military operations in Syria since the early hours of Wednesday, November 29, 2024. As part of Operation “Deterrence of Aggression,” a coalition of opposition forces launched a preemptive military offensive to prevent further attacks and ceasefire violations by Assad regime forces and Iranian…
In his interview, Ibraim Olabi distinguished between three issues. First, the regime that lost control, which is brutal dictatorship facing trials in parts of the world and internationally. Second, the groups that took control which is a complicated and naunced issue, and third, the future of Aleppo which depends on what we do about it.
Dr Yasmine Nahlawi, head of SBC’s Investigations Team, spoke at the second Syrian Civil Society Chemical Weapons Conference on 22 November 2024. The conference followed one year after Syrian civil society organisations published a call for the establishment of an exceptional tribunal to prosecute the use of chemical weapons. Dr Nahlawi spoke before an audience of States, international organisations, and civil society…
SBC’s Investigations Team handed over information, including on potential witnesses, to the US Department of Justice, Human Rights and Special Prosecutions Unit on 24 October 2024 pertaining to the ongoing Sheikh case. Samir Sheikh, a former high-ranking Assad regime official, is currently being held in the United States on visa fraud charges. Syrian civil society organisations and supporters are pushing to have…
SBC’s Investigations Team met with the US Department of Justice, Human Rights and Special Prosecutions Unit on 18 October 2024 to discuss potential support that SBC may be able to provide regarding the Sheikh case. Samir Sheikh, a former high-ranking Assad regime official, is currently being held in the United States on visa fraud charges. Syrian civil society organisations and supporters are…
Sema Nassar, an investigator with the Syrian British Consortium’s investigation team, participated in a private workshop titled “Long-Term Accountability for Human Rights Violations in North Korea,” organized by the Center for Justice and Accountability (CJA) in collaboration with Ambassador Julie Turner and Ambassador Beth Van Schaack from the U.S. Department of State. The workshop was held in Seoul, South Korea, on October…
Syria Notes conducted an interview with the head of SBC’s Investigations Team, Dr Yasmine Nahlawi, regarding the team’s work in documenting war crimes and crimes against humanity in Syria and building case files against perpetrators. The resulting article, published on 10 September 2024, discussed the Team’s past achievements and future plans, and outlined the role that the new UK Government should have…