Syria - Two European photographers freed, detained Syrian blogger on hunger strike

Reporters without borders

Read in Arabic / بالعربية Reporters Without Borders is relieved to learn that two foreign freelance photographers were freed on 27 July after being captured and held by foreign jihadi militants for a week in northern Syria. “We reiterate our condemnation of any violence targeting journalists,” Reporters Without Borders said. “You have to admire the courage of journalists who are in Syria trying to provide coverage of the fighting between the Assad forces and rebels. It is hell for local journalists (...)

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