Bangladesh, Dec. 20 -- A year after the fall of President Bashar al-Assads government, a groundbreaking cross-border investigation has shed new light on the crimes committed under his rule, the ongoing human suffering in Syria, and the challenges of achieving justice for survivors and victims families. The investigation, known as the Damascus Dossier, brought together more than 100 reporters from 26 newsrooms across 20 countries. Led by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) in collaboration with Germanys NDR broadcaster, the project relied on an unprecedented trove of over 100,000 leaked files from Syrian intelligence and security services, revealing systematic abuse, illicit financial networks, and internationa...