Al Jazeera demands release of journalist Dorothy Parvaz
| Dorothy Parvaz was detained upon arrival in Damascus on Friday the 29th of April. She has had no contact with the outside world since. Dorothy is an experienced journalist who joined Al Jazeera in 2010. She graduated from the University of British Columbia, obtained a masters from Arizona University, and held journalism fellowships at both Harvard and Cambridge. She previously worked as a columnist and feature writer for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Journalists have faced ever increasing restrictions in Syria since the protests began. An Al Jazeera spokesman said: "We are worried about Dorothy's welfare, security and safety. Syria should release her immediately." For a complete list of Dorothy's feature articles on Al Jazeera, view her profile. |
