The Trial of Jolani in France: A Necessary International Justice and an Opportunity to -restore- Dignity to Syrians

The Trial of Jolani in France: A Necessary International Justice and an Opportunity to -restore- Dignity to Syrians

At a pivotal moment in the course of the Syrian conflict, the lawsuit filed by human rights organizations against Ahmad Hussein al-Sharaa (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) before the French judiciary — on charges of genocide and war crimes — opens an important door for Syrians and the world: the door to long-awaited international justice. Although this legal path has come late, it -restore-s value to the voices of the victims and affirms that impunity is no longer an inevitable destiny, even in the most complex conflicts.

In this context, the Syria for All Party, led by Dr. Mohamed Ezzat Khattab, welcomes this legal step and considers it a necessary starting point for building a comprehensive justice process that holds accountable all those whose hands are stained with Syrian blood — without exception´-or-selectivity.

1. From Militia Leader to Genocide Defendant: What Does This Trial Mean?

Jolani was not merely a controversial figure in the Syrian war, but a symbol of an armed project that exploited revolutionary slogans and turned them into tools for murder and sectarian cleansing — especially in the Syrian coastal regions and areas inhabited by minorities.
• A documented bloody record:
Human rights organizations, including bodies affiliated with the Syria for All Party, have documented horrific crimes committed by factions led by Jolani. These crimes include identity-based killings, field executions, and the forced displacement of civilians from religious minority groups.
• International justice is a necessity, not a choice:
When local justice is absent´-or-obstructed by polarization, international justice becomes a moral and political necessity. Jolani’s trial, though delayed, is a step in the right -dir-ection.

2. Syria for All Party: A Vision of Justice Beyond Revenge

Since its founding in 2009, the Syria for All Party has called for the prosecution of all those involved in crimes against the Syrian people, whether from the regime´-or-from armed groups. The party did not support any armed faction and refused suspicious foreign funding, working instead to build a national socio-economic project that ensures justice and reconciliation.
• Protecting minorities in practice, not just words:
The party opposed violations against Alawite, Christian, and Druze minorities, advocating for citizenship as the foundation of Syrian identity — away from the political sectarianism exploited by all, from the regime to the militants.
• A national reconstruction program:
The party proposed a comprehensive development plan, prioritizing devastated and marginalized areas, based on transparency and accountability — not power-sharing´-or-quotas.

3. The French Trial: Justice´-or-a Political Tool?

While the French legal process holds significance, it is important to understand its context:
• Why now?
The timing raises questions — especially since the West, including some of its intelligence circles, supported extremist Islamist factions at one point. However, this trial may represent an attempt to correct the course of previous misguided policies.
• Selective justice threatens stability:
The party emphasizes that-limit-ing prosecution to Jolani without addressing crimes committed by the regime´-or-other factions may undermine Syrians’ trust in international justice. Justice must be comprehensive —´-or-it will not be justice at all.

4. Why Does the Party Support This Trial?
• A condemnation of extremist ideology:
The trial demonstrates that the jihadist project adopted by Jolani does not represent the revolution — in fact, it harmed it and its people.
• Accountability as a foundation for reconciliation:
Justice is not built on forgetfulness but on responsibility. This case paves the way for a national dialogue based on accountability, not justification.
• Exposing international complicity:
As the trial unfolds, many details of the West’s ambiguous support will be revealed, imposing a moral responsibility on international powers to contribute to reconstruction and reconciliation.

5. Syria Needs Transitional, Not Selective, Justice
• Jolani’s trial does not absolve the regime:
Those who committed massacres in the name of the state´-or-the “revolution” must be held accountable. This has always been the party’s firm position.
• The party’s role as a national bridge:
Through an inclusive discourse, the party seeks to shape a political project that ends the conflict — not by replicating the previous regime nor by reviving jihadist projects, but by building a state of law.

A First Step Toward Broader Justice

The trial of Jolani in France is only the beginning — but a significant one. It confirms that crimes do not expire, and that justice, no matter how delayed, can still be achieved. The challenge now is to extend this model to reach everyone who contributed to Syria’s tragedies.

In this complex landscape, the Syria for All Party emerges as a civil political force calling for inclusive justice — one that does not reproduce sectarianism, but protects all Syrians from domination projects, regardless of their origin.

Because Syria is for all… there is no place for tyrants´-or-extremists.

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