Majd Kamalmaz
Majd Kamalmaz | |
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| Born | January 6, 1958 Syria[1] |
| Died | After February 2017 |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Being detained in Syria |
| Medical career | |
| Field | Psychotherapy |
Majd Kamalmaz (January 6, 1958 – after February 2017) was a Syrian-American[1] psychotherapist from Arlington, Virginia, who was detained in Syria in February 2017 and held until his death was announced on May 18, 2024.
Kamalmaz was running a nonprofit in Lebanon helping refugees deal with trauma when he drove to Syria in mid-February 2017 to visit a relative who had cancer. Once in Damascus, he called his wife to tell her that he had arrived safely. After that, the family never heard from him again.[2]
His children appealed to Donald Trump for help.[3][4][5] Kamalmaz was reported to be diabetic.[6][7]
Kamalmaz's family is a part of the Bring Our Families Home campaign, which advocates for bringing home wrongful detainees and hostages. Kamalmaz's image is featured in a 15-foot mural in Georgetown (Washington, D.C.) along with other Americans wrongfully detained abroad.[5]
On May 18, 2024, The New York Times reported that national security officials told his family that highly credible, classified information indicated that he had died in captivity.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "MAJD KAMALMAZ - Wanted Poster". Federal Bureau of Investigation.
- ^ a b Goldman, Adam; Benner, Katie (2024-05-18). "Texas Family Finally Learns Fate of Man Held in Syria". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ Family of Majd Kamalmaz, American detained in Syria, appeal to Trump for help. CBS NEWS online. January 22, 2019, 7:18 AM. Accessed January 24, 2019.
- ^ 'His Success Gives Us Hope': Family Calls on Trump to Free Man Imprisoned in Syria. Fox News Insider. "As seen on The Story with Martha MacCallum" January 21, 2019. 10:22 pm.
- ^ a b McLaughlin EC. Family of doctor detained in Syria calls on Trump to broker deal for his release. CNN. January 22, 2019. Updated 3:00 PM ET, Tuesday, January 22, 2019.
- ^ An American disappeared in Syria 2 years ago. His family appeals to Trump for help. New York Times. January 20, 2019.
- ^ Seeking help, family breaks silence on American missing in Syria. Nissenbaum D. Wall Street Journal. January 20, 2019.
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