Episode 8

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19th Jun 2020

"He Called Me Ammo"

In this episode, Fritz and Karam speak to two survivors of Branch 251. They share with us the painful details of their detention, memories and how this impacts their lives now. And what they would ask the accused if they got the chance.

Follow us on Twitter and @KaramShoumali and @Fritz_Streiff.

Inside Syria's Secret Torture Prisons: https://nyti.ms/2Bk5h1J
In German: Das Erste's report on Nuran al-Ghamian https://bit.ly/3et2nql
In French: Lena Bjurström's report on Nuran al-Ghamian https://bit.ly/30Ylrc4
In German: Founder of Adopt A Revolution Ferdinand Duerr on deportation of refugees: https://bit.ly/2YcA9tY
You can follow Luna Watfa here: https://twitter.com/luna_alabdalla
In Arabic: Luna Watfa's coverage of the trial can be found here: https://thelevantnews.com/
ECCHR's press release on gender-based violence in Syria: https://bit.ly/3fFAonu
Syria Justice And Accountability Centre's monitoring of the trial: https://bit.ly/37Jofv1

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About the Podcast

Branch 251

Syrian Atrocity Crimes on Trial

Branch 251 takes you to the heart of the world’s first criminal trial dealing with atrocity crimes committed by Syrian officials.

Prosecutors in the German city of Koblenz accuse two alleged henchmen of the Syrian government of crimes against humanity committed at ‘Branch 251’ detention center near Damascus.

Branch 251 gives you a weekly update on the trial. With portraits of the main protagonists. Commentary, analysis, and testimony from the courtroom. Especially from victims and their families looking for justice. But will a German court in a city few people have heard of be able to deliver due process? Or are there too many obstacles looming on the horizon?

Branch 251 is listener supported. You can support us by subscribing, spreading the word and by going to our website (branch-251.captivate.fm) and clicking the 'Support This Podcast' button.

Follow us on Twitter and @KaramShoumali and @Fritz_Streiff.

Logo design by laurenshebly.nl -- Photo by James Lawler Duggan/AFP/Getty Images.

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About your hosts

Pauline Peek

Pauline Peek is a research assistant, production assistant and history student who also happens to possess a bachelor’s degree in singing. Originally from the Netherlands, she is currently based in Berlin, Germany.

Fritz Streiff

Fritz is an atrocity crimes and human rights lawyer who has a big problem with global injustice. He is currently based in Paris, France.

International justice is his big passion. Though podcasts follow pretty closely.

Karam Shoumali

Karam Shoumali is a multi-lingual Syrian researcher, journalist, and expert on Syrian and Kurdish politics and the Syrian diaspora. Born and raised in Syria, He has played a major role in The New York Times’ coverage of the Syrian war and the resulting refugee crisis in Europe and Germany.