Hatem Abu Yehia

Year: 2012

Nationality: Syria

Killed by:

Location: Al-Tal, Syria

Press organization: Al-Ikhbariya

What's Hatem Abu Yehia's story?

Abu Yehia, a camera operator for the pro-governmenttelevision station Al-Ikhbariya, was killedin disputed circumstances, according to news reports. Rebels belonging to the Free Syrian Army kidnapped Abu Yehiaand three colleagues–Yara al-Saleh, an anchor for the station; Abdullah Tubara, acamera operator; and driver Hussam Imad–in the Damascus suburb of Al-Tal onAugust 10, according to news reports.

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