{"id":138379,"date":"2026-06-15T11:50:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T11:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=138379"},"modified":"2026-06-15T11:59:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T11:59:20","slug":"syrias-transitional-justice-commission-backs-accountability-amid-protests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/138379\/","title":{"rendered":"Syria\u2019s Transitional Justice Commission backs accountability amid protests"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) \u2013<\/strong> Syria\u2019s National Transitional Justice Commission said on Monday that victims and their families have a legitimate right to demand truth, justice, and accountability, commenting on a wave of protests across the country calling for the prosecution of individuals linked to the former Syrian government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Demonstrations have been reported in several parts of Syria in recent weeks, with protesters demanding accountability for those involved in human rights violations during the rule of former President Bashar al-Assad. Protesters have also called for the removal of figures associated with the former government and for preventing their return to positions of influence and authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement, the commission said that victims and their families cannot be overlooked or marginalized after decades of serious violations committed in Syria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe transitional justice process is based on the principle of ending impunity and holding those responsible for grave crimes and violations accountable through legal procedures,\u201d the commission said, adding that such measures are necessary to ensure justice for victims and strengthen the rule of law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The commission stressed that transitional justice is founded on individual criminal responsibility and not on revenge or acts of retribution outside the legal framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCollective punishment contradicts the principles of justice and human rights and risks creating new grievances instead of addressing existing ones,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The body further noted that accountability, truth-seeking, and reparations are key pillars for building sustainable peace and preventing future violations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It added that it continues to work on several tracks, including truth-seeking, accountability, reparations, preserving national memory, institutional reform, and peacebuilding efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt is the right of victims to feel anger,\u201d the commission said. \u201cIt is the duty of justice institutions to transform that anger into fair legal accountability, not revenge or collective punishment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The statement comes as Syria\u2019s transitional authorities face growing public pressure to address demands for accountability following the collapse of the Assad government in December 2024 and the launch of transitional justice initiatives aimed at addressing decades of conflict and human rights abuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The National Transitional Justice Commission was established as part of broader efforts by the post-Assad authorities to investigate violations, support victims, and lay the groundwork for reconciliation and institutional reform in Syria.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) \u2013 Syria\u2019s National Transitional Justice Commission said on Monday that victims and their families have a legitimate right to demand truth, justice, and accountability, commenting on a wave of protests across the country calling for the prosecution of individuals linked to the former Syrian government. 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