Former Middle East Eye contributor arrested after criticising Syrian transitional government
Former Middle East Eye contributor arrested after criticising Syrian transitional government
Abdul Kareem, a contributor for MEE, is best known for his reporting from the final days of the battle in eastern Aleppo in 2016 (X)
Published date: 24 December 2025 11:41 GMT
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Last update: 4 months 3 weeks ago
Syrian journalist Mousa al-Omar reportedly filed a complaint about Akkad’s social media comments prior to his arrest.
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