Hussam Kassas, Investigator with the Syrian British Consortium’s Investigations Team, was interviewed by Sky News and BBC regarding the UK decision to suspend consideration of asylum claims. Hussam will be personally impacted by this decision and he discussed the implications upon Syrians in the UK.
The Syrian British Consortium (SBC) strongly condemns the recent escalation of Israeli military operations in Syria. In the aftermath of the Assad regime’s collapse, which has left Syria in a state of instability, Israel has conducted over 300 airstrikes on Syrian military positions and has moved ground forces into strategic areas such as Mount Hermon. These actions represent a clear violation of…
بَعْدَ انْطِلَاقِ الثَّوْرَةِ السُّورِيَّةِ فِي عَامِ 2011 بِمَطَالِبِهَا بِالحُرِّيَّةِ وَالكَرَامَةِ، وَبَعْدَ خَسَارَةِ عَدَدٍ كَبِيرٍ مِنَ الأَرْوَاحِ البَرِيئَةِ فِي سَبِيلِ تَحْقِيقِ هَذَا المَطْلَبِ، تَحَرَّرَتْ سُورِيَا يَوْمَ الأَحَدِ، الثَّامِنِ مِنْ دِيسَمْبَرَ عَامَ 2024، مِنَ النِّظَامِ القَمْعِيِّ السَّابِقِ، الَّذِي تَزَامَنَ مَعَ هُرُوبِ بَشَّارِ الأَسَدِ مِنْ سُورِيَا إِلَى رُوسِيَا. يُشَكِّلُ هَذَا اليَوْمُ انْتِصَارًا لِلشَّعْبِ السُّورِيِّ فِي نِضَالِهِ الطَّوِيلِ ضِدَّ القَمْعِ، وَالَّذِي بَدَأَ بِمَجْزَرَةِ الثَّمَانِينِيَّاتِ الَّتِي وَقَعَتْ…
Syria is Free from Assad On a historic and unforgettable day, Syria was liberated on Sunday, December 8, 2024, from the grip of the oppressive regime, coinciding with Bashar al-Assad’s escape to Russia. This day marks a monumental victory for the Syrian people, who endured a long struggle for freedom and dignity, sacrificing countless lives in pursuit of this noble goal. Today,…
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…