Assalamualaykum

We are extremely concerned to hear that Bilal Abdul Kareem and his driver were assaulted & arrested earlier today.

Tox's family are yet to hear any updates on Tox or his driver Muayad's arrest. It's been over 48 hours and we are still in the dark. We are still approaching HTS for answers and demand their immediate release. On this blessed day of Jumma please keep them in your dua.

May Allah protect them from harms way during their detention and give them a safe and swift release Ameen

#FreeTox #FreeBilal

https://twitter.com/toxaidworker/status/1294038633905872896

In recent weeks, Bilal had been highlighting the case of Tox who was taken into custody & held for several weeks. Tox accused HTS of torturing him whilst he was in their custody. Shortly after reporting these details, Bilal was also arrested by HTS.

#FreeBilal #FreeTox

https://www.cage.ngo/cage-calls-on-hts-to-free-journalist-bilal-abdul-kareem-and-ensure-that-he-is-not-tortured

We are immensely grateful for those who have been vocal regarding Tox and Bilal's arrest. We appreciate your support and ask you to continue keeping them in your thoughts and prayers.

#FreeTox #FreeBilal (and the Syrian drivers Muayad and Abu Muhammad) #SayNoToTorture 🚫 link to tweet: https://twitter.com/toxaidworker/status/1295107085563301889

DAY 9

'Khadijah shouted at the top of her voice today outside the HTS court here in Atmah... her determination to make her little voice heard hoping it would bring her Baba out from behind the big black doors, heavily padlocked, she only wished her Baba was just behind... 💔

No phone call, no visit our hearts are heavy waiting on any contact from Tauqir.

Ya Allah bring an end to this wait soon ameeen

#FreeTox #FreeBilal #FreeMuayad #FreeAbuMuhammad #SayNoToTorture'

- Sister Racquell, Tox's wife

https://twitter.com/LiveUpdateSyria/status/1296580467651760132?s=20

Alhamdulillah Bilal’s driver Abu Muhammad has been released today. The rest of the families are still in the dark. It’s been over a week since Tox’s re-arrest and the family haven’t had a single phone call let alone a visit. We are extremely worried. Please continue keeping us all in your dua. May Allah give them all a safe and swift release Ameen

#FreeTox #FreeMuayad #FreeBilal #SayNoToTorture

A heartfelt message from Tox's wife, Racquell:

'Moments before they took you again I was there, maybe I shouldn't have left, maybe I should have stayed and did all I could to calm down the situation. I left I saw your hands held high, you didn't hurt no one or attack anyone even after seeing a weapon pulled out, but they make lies about what happened that day and you can't defend yourself 💔

Why is no one fighting to protect your honour but rather have no problem covering and justifying the torture and trying to put anything on you to try and tarnish your name. We all know Tauqir wouldn't stand for injustice on anyone. Allah is our witness and only the truth will come out.

May Allah release Tauqir and the brothers still kept inside Ameen

#FreeTox #FreeBilal #FreeMuayad #SayNoToTorture'

Follow the FreeTox page for regular updates: https://telegram.me/toxaidworker

BREAKING: After much speculation, OGN has been able to reveal Tauqir 'Tox' Sharif's testimony that he was tortured at the hands of HTS whilst incarcerated in their prison during his initial arrest. (This was recorded after he was initially released, he still remains in prison)

Tox describes the torture methods that were used during his interrogation and the impact it had on him. He was re-arrested on the 11th of August 2020 by HTS. Two days later, on the 13th of August 2020, Bilal Abdul Kareem from On The Ground News was also arrested, for reasons unknown. They are both currently detained by HTS. Their families demand the immediate release of Tauqir, Bilal and Muayad

We ask you to remember them in your prayers

#FreeTox #FreeBilal #FreeMuayad #SayNoToTorture

Follow @ToxAidWorker @OGNEnglish

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwzk6B_Q2pU

"My hands were handcuffed behind my back and a tyre was squeezed over my knees and up to my waist and a metal bar was placed between my handcuffed arms and the tyre. At this point I was flipped over so my head was bent to the side and touching the floor, and my feet were in the air.”

Tox, who was also blindfolded, said his interrogator then started to whip his feet and legs with a thick belt or wire. The beating had gone on for up to 10 minutes, he estimated.

“I zoned out. I just tried to focus on my reciting [of a verse from the Quran]. Of course the pain was excruciating.”

We ask you all to remember Tox and Bilal in your duaa on this blessed day and we pray for their swift and safe release.

#FreeTox #SayNoToTorture #FreeBilal

4 weeks now since British aid worker Tauqir Sharif was re-arrested by the group HTS. He hasnt been given the right to contact, a visit, no evidence has been brought forth on the alleged accusations, has not sat infront of a judge. 4 weeks and they continue to keep him with no charges, no trial and no justice!

Delayed justice is injustice and we are calling for him to be released and HTS to make a change for the future of Idlib and implement a system that gives prisoners their rights.

#freetox #freebilal #prisonersrights #prisonersrightsidlib

#Day30

A whole month has now passed and information on Tauqir still stays with the security forces of Idlib. The security forces of HTS have given us countless messages of false hope. It's been impossible to reach them and get details on what is happening to him. They have left us completely in the dark and have become impossible to reach.

The people who follow the orders and carry out arrests with such force. Like what happend to Tauqir, 3 hits to the head when we know in Islam this is not allowed. Torture, again something forbidden in Islam. Keeping him in impure clothes stained with his own blood to pray in...and the list goes on.

Its absolutely vital we push for a change, because today its Tauqir and Bilal tomorrow it will be more of our brothers. If we remain silent it won't stop.

#FreeTox #FreeBilal #PrisonersRightsIdlib