Riyad Masas, president of the of Syrian Journalists Association, condemns the murder of the Syrian film director Bilal Ahmad Bilal, who was tortured to death in dungeons of the Assad regime. “Bilal was at the forefront of the protests since the beginning of the Syrian Revolution, and his camera was a witness that conveyed the real image of what happened in demonstration squares where the first seeds of freedom were planted.” Masas also said that “this will convey truth among journalists that this revolution created a new concept in the field of journalism. The loss of such truthful heroes really saddens us, but our consolation is our certainty that one day we will achieve the goals for which they sacrificed their lives. These heroes do not die even though they leave this life, but their deaths become meaningless when we are deflected from the path that they set forth for us.” Masas calls upon all human rights organizations to put an immediate end to these brutal acts and violations committed by the Assad regime against journalist and media workers.” (Source: Syrian Coalition)
