"Caesar Files" organization warns against war criminals escaping punishment and emphasizes: "Justice is a fundamental requirement for stability."
The "Caesar Files for Justice" organization expressed its strong rejection of the recent directions of the transitional authority in Damascus, which include releasing individuals involved in war crimes and granting them social roles, in a statement issued in response to the press conference held by Hassan Soufan (member of the Civil Peace Committee) and a representative from the Ministry of Interior yesterday, Tuesday, June 10th.
The organization warned that "justice is not a result that comes after stability, but rather its first and fundamental condition," considering that promoting the idea of "postponing justice in favor of stability" is a dangerous fallacy that threatens the foundations of building a new Syria, and reproduces violations under new names.
The organization affirmed its opposition to any attempt to "acquit or whitewash those involved in war crimes or serious violations against civilians," whether by granting them public positions or presenting them as symbols of reconciliation. It emphasized that "those who shed the blood of Syrians cannot be presented as faces of civil peace," warning against overlooking the suffering of victims or obscuring past crimes under political pretexts.
The "Caesar Files" organization viewed the recent press conference as "not contributing to calming public opinion, but deepening feelings of concern and anger among victims and their families," pointing out the authority's failure to read the "social mood demanding justice and accountability, not symbolic settlements."
The organization expressed concern about the transitional authority deviating from the declared principles of justice, especially by "ignoring basic human rights demands, such as holding criminals accountable, revealing the fate of the missing, and seeking justice for torture victims." It emphasized that the authority's response to these issues is "the real measure of its commitment to justice."
The organization called for establishing a "comprehensive legal framework to ensure accountability for all those responsible for violations" as part of a clear national plan that prioritizes justice, not as a secondary option. It also highlighted the role of civil society in "monitoring the transitional process and ensuring no overlooking of past crimes."
The organization concluded its statement by emphasizing that "any path that closes the chapter on crimes without accountability is a denial of the Syrian people's right to justice," stressing that "justice is not a political choice, but a historical entitlement that cannot be waived."
