Lebanese Hostages in Syrian Jails

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[Lebanese Hostages, by Lina Murr Nehme]
New! Lebanese Hostages in Syrian Jails , by Lina Murr Nehme
(Available in Arabic and French, in all major bookstores in Lebanon.)
On May 1, 2000, Syrian journalist Nizar Nayyouf received the World Press Freedom Prize, and wrote, from the prison of Mazze: "One of the most serious sequels of the criminal war in Lebanon is the tragedy of the disappearance of more than 18,000 Lebanese citizens."

Some of these are still alive, today, in Syria. Evidence exists!

Ever since spring of 2005, families of prisoners have been doing a sit-in in front of the United Nations' ESCWA headquarters. They hope to catch the diplomats' attention.

However the diplomats come and go, and in all weather - cold, rain, or torrid heat - they pretend not to notice them.

What can you do to help the Lebanese hostages in Syria?

  • Learn more about them and about the proofs. (Read the book and lend it to your friends!)
  • Spread the word! Talk about it to your friends.
  • Demand an impartial governmental investigation into the case of each missing person.
  • Demand a governmental investigation into the mass graves in both Syria and Lebanon, complete with DNA analysis.
  • Register here for alerts for important events concerning the Lebanese hostages in Syria.
  • Participate in peaceful demonstrations, in a spirit of non-violence respectful of the law.
  • If you are a journalist, write about it. If you know journalists, persuade them to write about it.