Who is the person shown in the video being beaten in Damascus?

This artical was translated using artificial intelligence,the original language is Arabic

A video recently circulated on Facebook and X showing a civilian being beaten in Damascus, with claims that anyone can easily be accused of treason or collusion and subjected to assault and humiliation. Some added that the assault was a revenge for the man's testimony against someone accused of bribery in 2021.

"Verify-sy" Investigates the Truth

The "Verify-sy" team conducted an investigation into the video and found that it was filmed near the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus on January 18.

Who is the attacker?

The man shown assaulting the victim is named Mohammed Suleiman, a leader of the Syrian National Army from the town of Ma'arat al-Artik in rural Aleppo. He met the victim near the Umayyad Mosque, where he beat him and handed him over to security forces, as shown in the video.

Who is the victim?

The victim is "Dibo Mohammed Sharq," from the village of Ma'arat al-Artik. He was a lawyer and was accused of providing information to regime branches about young people during the rule of the former regime. He was arrested by a local faction in 2013 but was later released due to lack of evidence. Following the fall of the former regime, his house was raided, and documents proving his involvement in recruiting informants were found. Further investigations showed his connections to fake agencies selling displaced people's properties.

Documents Found in the Defendant's Home

"Verify-sy" obtained several documents found in the defendant's home. Some of these are attached, and we note that the responsibility for verifying their authenticity and relevance to the accused rests with the relevant authorities in the Syrian Ministry of Interior.

The video shows Dibo being transferred to a security center by public security personnel. The video also captures the attempt by locals to assault him while he was being moved to the vehicle.