Marcin Suder Archives - Committee to Protect Journalists

Number of journalist kidnappings in Syria unprecedented

November 26, 2013 4:27 PM EST

New York, November 26, 2013–The Swedish government confirmed two Swedish journalists were kidnapped in Syria on Saturday by an unknown group. The Committee to Protect Journalists today expressed its alarm at the unprecedented number of abductions.

Polish journalist abducted in Syria

July 25, 2013 3:58 PM EDT

New York, July 25, 2013–A Polish freelance journalist was believed to have been abducted in northwest Syria on Wednesday, according to news reports citing local activists.