CNN's Clarissa Ward Accused of Reporting on "freeing" Notorious Assad Regime Officer

CNN has launched an investigation into claims that their reporter, Clarissa Ward, may have reported on the release of a notorious Assad regime torturer, Salama Mohammad Salama, under the guise of freeing a civilian prisoner.

The individual in question, Salama Mohammad Salama, known as Abu Hamza, was identified by locals as a torturer for the Assad regime, contradicting the narrative presented by CNN. His role involved extortion, blackmail, and torture, painting a stark contrast to the portrayal of him as a civilian detainee

CNN released a statement on the news segment: “No one other than the CNN team was aware of our plans to visit the prison building featured in our report that day. The events transpired as they appear in our film. The decision to release the prisoner featured in our report was taken by the guard—a Syrian rebel. We reported the scene as it unfolded, including what the prisoner told us, with clear attribution. We have subsequently been investigating his background and are aware that he may have given a false identity. We are continuing our reporting into this and the wider story.”