Palestinian refugee Mohamed Hasan Abu Shanar has been enduring a mysterious fate in Syrian government prisons, where he has been held since October 27, 2012.
The detainee, a resident of AlTadhamun neighborhood in Damascus and the father of three children, is the son of Hasan Abu Shanar, a prominent Fatah leader.
One month after his detention, his family appealed to the deputy Secretary-General of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command, Talel Naji, to work on disclosing their son’s whereabouts and condition. However, Naji’s pledges have not been met and the detainee’s son remains shrouded in mystery.