his second arrest by security forces amid the months-long uprising against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad , according to his uncle . Obada Ibrahim was arrested in Damascus in early January . The Ohio - Syrian dual citizen is studying law in Damascus , his uncle said . Mzaik had been arrested before for ` ` spreading propaganda about the revolution , '' his uncle said .
Obada Ibrahim was arrested in Damascus in early January . The Ohio - Syrian dual citizen is studying law in Damascus , his uncle said . Mzaik had been arrested before for ` ` spreading propaganda about the revolution , '' his uncle said .