Has anyone anywhere heard anything from this journalist since January????
I think his name is spelled with a "u", Nayouf.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Nizar+Nayouf&spell=1
I haven't heard anything about him since the WMD locales was published in Drudge in January/Feb. The media, of course, didn't touch it. As for Nayuf...this article I found on Google explains a lot about his "disappearance."
Even though it predates his WMD article, it does give evidence as to the risks he took to publish. Notice WHICH country brands him a liar and false newsman!
Syria: IFJ accuses Syria of 'vendetta' against exiled journalist's family
by: BBC news on 6/6/2003
Text of International Federation of Journalists press release on 3 June
The International Federation of Journalists has called on the authorities in Syria to end the harassment of the family of exiled journalist and human rights activist Nizar Nayuf. The journalist's father and brothers have lost their jobs, and have been told they must denounce their brother and his statements.
Nizar Nayuf, a Syrian national, lives in France after being freed from prison in 2001, after serving nine years on charges of disseminating 'false' information. He is threatened with arrest should he return. Nayuf is secretary-general of the Arab Organization for the Defence of Expression and Press Freedom, and has been outspoken in his criticism of the authorities over the conditions for press freedom in the country.
The persecution of his family in Syria has been stepped up he spoke on the Al-Jazeera TV network in July 2001 about a massacre he witnessed in the Tadmur prison. 'This is an appalling case of a vendetta being carried out by a spiteful and intolerant regime against innocent family members,' said Aidan White, IFJ General Secretary. 'The Syrian authorities should provide protection and security for all of its citizens and not allow the systematic persecution of relatives because they resent Mr Nayuf being beyond their reach.'
Nizar Nayuf's father has been dismissed from his position as village chief and three of his brothers Amjad, Mamduh and Salah have lost their jobs, making their financial situation very difficult. Their requests to be reinstated in their positions have been met with demands that Nizar Nayuf must return to Syria and face arrest. A fourth brother, Hayyan, was attacked recently at the university where he studies English literature. The family has been told Hayyan will not be allowed to graduate later this year, and Mamduh will not receive his masters' degree in economy unless they renounce their brother.
'When a journalist's family is attacked like this it demonstrates a deep-seated intolerance and lack of respect for freedom of expression as well as profound unfairness and injustice,' says the IFJ.
The Federation, which represents around 500,000 journalists in 100 countries, says the persecution of the Nayuf family should stop immediately.