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#ShiraazMohamed: One year later

Today marks one year since the abduction of South African photo journalist Shiraaz Mohamed. Mohamed had entered the war-ravaged country after requesting the Gift of the Givers Foundation (GOTG) to facilitate his entry into Syria. His aim was to document the suffering of the Syrian people and distributing his images to the various international agencies that he freelances for. He was subsequently captured on January 10, 2017, while enroute to […]

today10 January 2018

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Vigil held for kidnapped photojournalist #ShiraazMohamed

As the sun set on Wednesday evening, the sound of sirens and car hooters filled the air as a motorcade snaked its way through the streets of Ennerdale until it reached the Civic Centre in Lenasia South. The Ennerdale Joint Reaction unit and other community members headed towards a vigil that was organised in support of the release of South African photojournalist Shiraaz Mohamed who was kidnapped on Tuesday last […]

today19 January 2017

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#ShiraazMohamed Update: GoG doctor safely returned to family

Press statement by Gift of the Givers' (GoG) Dr Imtiaz Sooliman: Following the "capture" of Shiraaz Mahommed on Tuesday night in Darkoush one of our medical team members, Dr Ahmad Ghandour, was summoned to the Investigation Department of Al-Nusra (now Fath Al Sham), an ex Al Qaeda affiliate to answer questions on Shiraaz Mahommed. He met two armed indivdiuals in military uniform, their faces veiled, then was taken blindfolded to […]

today15 January 2017

News

No new information on SA Journalist’s reported abduction

Gift of the Givers says it has not yet established the motive for the reported kidnapping of South African photojournalist Shiraaz Mohamed in Syria, but believes the incident may be a misunderstanding. The organizations Dr Imtiaz Sooliman says the drivers travelling with the journalist were told by the reported abductors that they represent several groups inside Syria. Gift of the Givers confirmed that it is engaging with the Turkish government […]

today15 January 2017

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