One month later the search in Syria for photojournalist Shiraaz Mohamed continues The photographer texted his family a day before his capture, saying there was a possibility he would be detained before leaving Syria. via The Mail & Guardian: http://mg.co.za/article/2017-02-07-search-continues-for-shiraaz-mohamed-nearly-a-month-later It’s been almost a month since Johannesburg-based photojournalist Shiraaz Mohamed disappeared in Syria while travelling with…
Photojournalist Shiraaz Mohamed back home after 3 years of captivity | IOL News South African photojournalist Shiraaz Mohamed has returned to the country after being held captive for three years in Syria. Link: https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/photojournalist-shiraaz-mohamed-back-home-after-3-years-of-captivity-40016603 Mohamed was kidnapped by the Islamic State group in 2017 in Syria, where he had traveled to photograph the conflict there.
[contentcards url=”https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/proof-of-life-of-kidnapped-sa-photojournalist-shiraaz-mohamed-received/ar-BBI8OjL”] ‘Proof of life’ of kidnapped SA photojournalist Shiraaz Mohamed received Wednesday will mark exactly one year since Mohamed was captured in Syria on his way back to the Turkish border after accompanying the Gift of the Givers. The two drivers who were captured with him were released immediately, being told that Mohamed had…
Shiraaz Mohamed still missing in war-torn Syria | IOL News It has been over 150 days since South African photojournalist Shiraaz Mohamed was kidnapped in Syria and information on his whereabouts remains scant. Link: http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/shiraaz-mohamed-still-missing-in-war-torn-syria-9742095 Speaking of her trip to Syria, Govender said: “We were surrounded by soldiers, and everywhere we went there were people…
