Torture fear for blogger

A Syrian blogger has been arrested by the country’s security forces without explanation, raising fears that President Assad’s government is seeking to curb freedom of speech on the internet. Ali Sayed al-Shihabi, an English language teacher, has not been seen since he was summoned to a meeting with security agents in Damascus on 10 August. It is believed his detainment may be linked to articles he has written on a political website. Amnesty International warned that Shihabi, who is 50, is at risk of torture, and urged its members to write to the Syrian authorities.

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