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Statement: from the Syrian British Consortium and the American Coalition for Syria
Posted on03/12/2024 3:12 pm07/05/2025 7:54 pm

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…

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Ibrahim Olabi,SBC Board member, speaks to Sky News Regarding Escalation in Aleppo, Syria
Posted on03/12/2024 1:09 pm29/04/2025 2:01 pm

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.

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SBC Investigations Team Speaks at the Syrian Civil Society Chemical Weapons Conference
Posted on21/11/2024 9:00 pm01/03/2025 10:39 pm

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…

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SBC Investigations Team Hands Over Information to DOJ re Sheikh Case
Posted on23/10/2024 9:00 pm01/03/2025 10:39 pm

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…

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SBC Investigations Team Meets with the US DOJ on the Sheikh Case
Posted on17/10/2024 9:00 pm01/03/2025 10:40 pm

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…

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SBC Joins a Workshop on Accountability for Human Rights Violations
Posted on10/10/2024 5:38 pm01/03/2025 10:40 pm

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…

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Syria notes article: the atrocity investigator
Posted on10/09/2024 8:08 am01/03/2025 10:40 pm

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…

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SBC-Programme Officer
Posted on07/08/2024 2:03 am07/05/2025 7:30 pm

Job Title: Programme Officer Contract Type: One-year full-time contract with the ability for renewal – based on the availability of funding. Hybrid work, including periodic physical meetings in London. 28 days’ paid annual leave. Salary Range: 25,000 – 30,000 £ based on experience and location. This will be discussed upon a successful interview. Background: The Syrian British Consortium…

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Event: Achieving Justice in Syria: Challenges and Opportunities for the UK Govt’
Posted on30/07/2024 2:07 am09/03/2025 2:08 am

On 30 July 2024, SBC’s Investigations Team hosted an event in collaboration with Amnesty International titled “Achieving Justice in Syria: Challenges and Opportunities for the UK Government”. The event was held at Amnesty International’s premises in London. Over 100 people attended the event in-person and an additional 220 people attended virtually via Zoom. A video recording of the event can be accessed here….

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