The first trial worldwide on state torture in Syria started in Germany in April 2020. The defendants: Anwar R and Eyad A, two former officials of President Bashar al-Assad’s security apparatus. In February 2020, the Koblenz Higher Regional Court sentenced Eyad A to four and half years in prison, Anwar R’s trial continues. ECCHR – Al-Khatib trial
Syrian Medical, Legal, and Mental Health Professionals to Begin Specialized Training on Torture Documentation and Accountability
VIENNA and LONDON – The International Center for Human Rights Enforcement