Mohammed Rafeh

Mohammed Rafeh (9 March 1982 - 2 November 2012) was a Syrian actor popular around the Arab world. He was notable for his role as Brahim in the popular Syrian television series Bab al-Hara.[1]

Rafeh was born in Aleppo, a half Syrian and half Palestinian. His father was a Palestinian refugee and as well an actor, Ahmad Rafeh.[2] Mohammed Rafeh was notable for his support of the Syrian government. During the Syrian civil war, Rafeh's picture appeared on a Facebook page titled "The black list of Syrian artists".[3] Rafeh's father said that Mohammed loved Syria and the President Bashar al-Assad.[2]

Death

Rafeh was kidnapped by the Free Syrian Army's al-Siddiq battalion on 2 November 2012 in Damascus' Barzeh neighborhood. On the same day he was executed by gunshots to his head, neck and shoulders. On 4 November his body was returned to his family and buried the next day.[1][2][4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Syrians supporting Assad turn into 'dead men walking'". RT. 12 November 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Dick, Marlin (5 November 2012). "Bab al-Hara actor murdered for alleged pro-regime activity". The Daily Star. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
  3. ↑ "Prominent Syrian-born Palestinian actor killed by anti-Assad gunmen". Al Arabiya. 4 November 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
  4. ↑ Aneja, Atul (12 November 2012). "Tepid response to U.S. move". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 November 2012.