Rudy Othman Archives - Committee to Protect Journalists

Journalist Rudy Othman was arrested on Thursday while covering a protest in Damascus like this one. (Reuters/Shaam News Network)

Syrian journalist beaten, arrested in Damascus

March 20, 2012 1:56 PM EDT

New York, March 20, 2012–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the assault and detention of Syrian journalist Rudy Othman by security forces and calls on authorities to release him immediately.