Syrian Government Holding Canadian Journalist

Dorothy Parvaz, an Al Jazeera reporter who grew up in B.C., was arrested by regime on Friday.

The Syrian government has confirmed that it is holding Al Jazeera journalist Dororthy Parvaz, a Canadian citizen who was arrested upon her arrival in Damascus on Friday. Parvaz, a graduate of the University of British Columbia who holds Canadian, American, and Iranian citizenship, was to cover the widespread protests in Syria aimed at booting President Bashar al-Assad from power. At least 500 people have been killed in the demonstrations, and journalists, except for those from Al Arabiya and Al Jazeera, have been kicked out. Parvaz's whereabouts were unknown until Syria announced today that it had her in custody, adding that she was in good health.