Syrian Justice: 87 judges from the "Terrorism Court" are being investigated.
February 12, 2025125 ViewsRead Time: 2 minutes
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The Syrian Ministry of Justice decided today, Wednesday, February 12, to refer judges who have taken on various roles in the "Terrorism Court" since its establishment in 2013 (public prosecution, investigation, criminal court, appeal) for investigation.
In the decision published by the ministry on its official "Telegram" page, it stated that it has referred "87 judges, whose names and nature of work have been disclosed, and who have served judicial duties within the 'Terrorism Cases Court,' for investigation."
The judges listed in the decision will be referred to the Judicial Inspection Administration for investigation into their actions during their work in the mentioned court.
The decision obliges the Judicial Inspection Administration to submit a final report on the procedural and legal violations proven against the mentioned judges to the Supreme Judicial Council.
The ousted regime established the "Terrorism Cases Court" under Law 22 of 2012 following the outbreak of the Syrian revolution, which is described as being closest to a "new security branch" according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights.
This court was formed upon the proposal of the Supreme Judicial Council, chaired by the ousted regime's president, and its jurisdiction includes the trial of civilians, military personnel, events, and issuing absentia judgments, with appeals only accepted from those who voluntarily surrender.
Law "Number 22" defines terrorism as "any act aimed at creating a state of panic among people, disrupting public security, damaging state infrastructure or essential structures, committed using weapons, ammunition, explosives, inflammable materials, toxic, incendiary, epidemic, or bacterial substances, regardless of the type of these means, or by using any tool that serves the same purpose."
It is worth noting that on January 14, the Minister of Justice in the interim Damascus government, Shadi Al-Waisi, stated that special courts are being established to try individuals from the previous regime and their accomplices "who have committed crimes against the Syrian people."
