Issam Sayouh came to Mr Ammar's home with a group of ten agents, whom he asked to wait outside the building, probably to avoid arousing suspicions. He explained to Mr Ammar's father that his son was simply required to sign a paper stating he would not participate in the demonstrations. He ensured the father that his son would be back as soon as the document was signed. However, Mr Ammar was immediately arrested by the ten agents waiting for him as he stepped outside, and he was then taken to an unknown location.

Since this date his father has taken all possible steps to establish where he is being detained. He visited a number of Military Security centres, and published an open letter to the government regarding his son's case on the internet. He was finally told that his son had been transferred to the Air Force Secret Services Center in Damas, and accused of incitation to, and participation in, demonstrations. However, this information was never confirmed by the Military Services, as they do not recognize Mr Ammar's detention, and his father has not been able to obtain any information about his son's whereabouts and fate since then.

Alkarama is seriously concerned about the risk of torture Mr Ammar faces while disappeared. In addition, he suffers from a mental condition which requires regular medication. We fear the difficult conditions he could experience while disappeared could lead to a worsening of his illness. We therefore call on the authorities to immediately release Mr Ammar or, at the very least, to inform his family of his fate and whereabouts.