Can Syria deliver justice after Assad? Trials put transition to the test
Fadel Abdel Ghany, head of the Syrian Network for Human Rights, described the trials as a critical test of whether...
Transitional Justice
Suspending the Cybercrime Law: A Constitutional Test for the Transitional Phase in Syria
In this article, I clarify that the debate revived by the case of the arrest of the content creator Hassan...
Transitional Justice in Post-Assad Syria: A Transformative Framework for Accountability and Reform
Fadel Abdulghany Ruti Teitel Introduction On Dec. 8, 2024, Syria crossed a historical threshold when the fall of President Bashar...
Currency Reform in Post-Assad Syria: Symbolic Legitimacy and the Path to Transitional Justice
Fadel Abdulghany The transition from authoritarian rule to a pluralistic political system is incomplete without rebuilding the symbolic foundations upon which...
Composing The National Anthem in Transitional Contexts
Fadel Abdulghany Creating a national anthem during political transitions is a crucial task that goes beyond simply composing music and lyrics....
Transitional Justice in Syria: Between Forced Coexistence and the Necessity of Accountability
Fadel Abdulghany Based on my experience documenting violations and my work in the field of transitional justice in Syria,...
Yarmouk Camp Trials between Europe and Syria: A Step Towards Building a Transitional Justice System
Fadel Abdulghany The ongoing trials in Germany and Sweden concerning war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the siege...
Justice Ministry, SNHR discuss cooperation on transitional justice in Syria
Justice Minister, Mazhar al-Wais discussed on Tuesday with Fadel Abdulghany, head of the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR), mechanisms for cooperation in the fields...
Isolating Perpetrators and Pursuing Transitional Justice for Victims
Fadel Abdulghany The collapse of authoritarian regimes poses a significant challenge to societies in their efforts to achieve institutional transformation...
‘The goal should have been to build a parliament reflecting the diversity of Syrian society, but that opportunity was missed’
CIVICUS discusses Syria’s political transition and the implications of its new parliament with Fadel Abdulghany, founder and head of the...