What profession was Ali Mahmoud Othman?
citizen journalist
Why was he arrested?
helped foreign journalists escape from the besieged city of Homs.
What kind of journalism did he do?
helped run a media center in Baba Amr area of Homs
What did they do?
provided information to international news media
What happened after Ali Mahmoud was arrested?
transferred to Damascus two days after his arres
By whom?
intelligence services
When was that?
March 28
Was anyone able to contact him?
unknown
Who was Rafiq Lutf?
a Syrian media researcher
What did he do?
told the state TV program he had spoken to Othman for seven hours uninterrupted
What was discussed during their talk?
describes how the media operation was set up in Baba Amr
Is that all?
and talks about demonstrations and the role of armed groups.
How long was the interview?
seven hours
Was it videotaped?
yes
Do people suspect he was tortured?
yes
What channels was the interview broadcast on?
state TV program