According to some information, CNN may have been fooled report From Verify-Sy. Last week, the news network aired a spiritual relief video Testimony of a suspected Syrian prisoner who claims to have been held captive for several months.
A video of the alleged rescue went viral, and CNN has now announced that it is investigating the man's identity.
“He may have revealed a false identity.”
In the video, chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward enters a former Syrian prison, where she encounters a still-locked cell.
CNN's investigative team was instructed to temporarily turn off its cameras while Syrian rebel guards shot out the lock on the door.
The team found the man hiding under a blanket in an empty cell.
The person, who identified himself as Adel Ghabar from Homs, claimed to be a Syrian prisoner who had been held captive for three months and had not eaten or eaten for four days.
Verify-Sy questioned whether CNN fabricated the story, pointing to inconsistencies in the men's appearance and behavior when compared to those who endured long-term confinement and torture.
“This man claimed that he was hiding under a blanket and hadn't seen daylight in three months, even though there were gunshots to break the lock on his cell. But his reaction to light was… He did not flinch or blink, even when exposed to light, and looked up at the sky, seemingly overjoyed by his newfound freedom.'' Verify-Sy writes.
“Despite the allegedly harsh treatment of detainees in secret prisons, Garbal appeared clean, well-groomed, and physically healthy, with no visible signs of injury or torture.'' “It's a disturbing depiction of a man who was allegedly held in solitary confinement in the dark for 90 days,” the outlet added.
CNN's report does not seem to question any of the discrepancies.
Ward writes: post on X: “In nearly 20 years as a journalist, this was one of the most extraordinary moments I have witnessed.”
Verify-Sy claimed that the man's real name is Salama Mohammad Salama, also known as Abu Hamza, and that he is a lieutenant in the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Service under Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Homs residents told media outlets that Hamza was “frequently stationed at a checkpoint at the western entrance to the area, which is notorious for abuses.” Hamza is said to have been “involved in theft, extortion and extortion of informants from residents.”
The source further claimed that Mr. Hamza was imprisoned due to a “dispute with senior executives over the distribution of profits from extorted funds.”
Verify-Sy said Hamza was responsible for the torture, detention and massacre of civilians. Residents told the outlet that he was trying to garner sympathy by claiming he was “forced” to commit the crime.
Ward said CNN has not had contact with the man since he left the scene with the Red Crescent. Furthermore, she said that he I refused Opportunity to call family immediately after being allegedly rescued.
This was announced by a CNN spokesperson. The Wrap“We have since investigated his background and are aware that he may have provided a false identity.”
“No one other than the CNN team knew about our plans to visit the prison buildings featured in the news coverage that day. Events happened exactly as they appear in our film,” CNN continued. . “The decision to release the prisoners covered in our report was taken by the Syrian rebel guards.”
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