Syria - Two journalists freed after being held for more than a month without charge

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders is relieved to learn that reporter Ali Taha was freed on 7 February, after 36 days in detention, and that cameraman Ali Ahmed was freed a few days later. The two journalists, who work for the TV station Rotana, were arrested on 2 January. “The release of these two journalists is good news, but we condemn that the fact that they were held for a more than month without charge,” Reporters Without Borders said. “Ali Taha has no political links and his reporting is just (...)

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