Anas, born in 1993, was a first-year business administration student at Al-Qalamoun Univeristy.  He grew up in Homs and lived in the Al-Hamra neighborhood.

He was one of the most prominent film activists in the city of Homs; filming hours of footage and also making sure to take care of the live broadcasting device so that the independent footage could be released.

Anas was a participant and filmed the protests at Al-Qalamoun University which placed him on the wanted list of the Syrian regime.  He was arrested at his university dorm room by Air Force Intelligence in Damascus on 16 November 2012.  He was brutally beaten and tortured by them.  Upon his release, he became even more persistent and determined in his calls for freedom.

He loved videography and used it to document crimes perpetrated by the regime.  He took to filming protests in all the dangerous places.  In addition, he made sure to film many important crimes like mortar and artillery shellings that took place.  Anas also filmed special operations led by the Free Syrian Army who trusted Anas for his courage, patience and chivalry.

On 24 February 2012, Anas visited a friend with satellite internet in Juret Al-Shyah in Homs.  He went to upload on YouTube videos of a protest he filmed in Al-Mal’ab neighbourhood of Homs on the Friday before.  On his way home, he was hit by a mortar that ripped apart his body.  Anas lost his lower body parts due to this shell fired by the Syrian regime forces.

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The body of Anas after the attacks.

He was then transported to Al-Amal Hospital where there was hope that his life could be saved.  However, just as they had stopped the bleeding from his legs, Syrian regime forces raided the hospital and abducted many injured victims.  In the chaos, Anas’ comrades, members of the Free Syrian Army, were able to transport him to a make-shift hospital.  On their way to the make-shift hospital, regime snipers targeted them.  Anas died upon arrival at a make-shift hospital.

The public gathers in mass for the funeral procession of Anas.

 

All information and media contained in this report provided by:

Syrian Network for Human Rights

Damascus Center for Huma Right Studies in Syria