Summary

A CNN segment featuring Clarissa Ward’s discovery of a supposed Syrian prisoner has come under scrutiny after reports suggested the man may actually be a first lieutenant in Syrian Air Force Intelligence.

The man, found in a locked cell, claimed to have been imprisoned for three months.

However, the Verify-SY news agency alleges he is a former intelligence officer involved in killings and torture in Homs, potentially using the broadcast to rehabilitate his image.

CNN is investigating the man’s background amid growing skepticism on social media.

    • Dr. Moose@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      20
      ·
      2 days ago

      I think they were tricked tbh. It’s really hard to know how someone in distress should look like and it’s not really their job to decide who’s who. I’m not sure I would have done things differently

  • Drusas@fedia.io
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    2
    arrow-down
    2
    ·
    2 days ago

    Just chiming in to recommend her book, particularly the audiobook version. Very interesting.