Ali Mahmoud Othman (Arabic: علي محمود عثمان, born 1978)[1] is a Syrian citizen journalist and activist from Homs.
[7][12] Othman was instrumental in the evacuation of the three remaining journalists from Homs, including Paul Conroy who was seriously injured.
[2] A Libération journalist said the Syrian Army were fully aware the media centre was broadcasting evidence of crimes against humanity, and they were planning to deliberately shell the office.
[8] Ali Mahmoud Othman was arrested in Aleppo by government forces in March 2012,[5][11] after being lured to a certain place by a text message.
[4] Amnesty International,[14] Reporters Without Borders,[6] Randa Habib, John McCain,[2] and William Hague[4] have all called for his release.