Youngest media activists in Homs martyred

 Youngest media activists in the city of Homs martyred today by shelling of the Assad Army on Jouret al-Shiyah neighborhood.

Majed al-Taweel, 19, starts working as citizen-journalist since the 15 March uprising 2011. His title is '' The breaking news'', according to his special efforts in airing the news via social media and for TV channels.

 Taweel friends and colleagues in big sudden for his loss,'' He was very modest and faithful, activists said.

Zaman Alwasl is advancing deepest condolences to colleagues in Jouret al-Shiyah and Old city of Homs on the death of al-Taweel and all Syrian martyrs.

Since Syria’s democratic uprising began in March 2011 as many as 153 journalists have been killed at least. Countless reports have indicated that regime forces have been engaged in a targeted campaign which has singled out individual journalists with unlawful killings, torture, enforced disappearances and intimidation. These acts are in clear violation of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.  

Syria's conflict began in March 2011 largely as peaceful protests against Assad's rule. It escalated into a civil war after opposition supporters took up arms to fight a brutal government crackdown on dissent.

More than 100,000 people have been killed in the conflict, according to the U.N.'s recent estimate.