Farah was born in England but grew up in Syria. Last year, she was arrested by the Syrian government security forces, who accused her of being an activist against the people in power. She now blames Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian president, for torture she witnessed whilst in captivity. She sees him as a bigger menace even than the Islamic State.
Farah’s best friend had experienced torture the year before though Farah says that in reality it was worse than her friend had said. Farah’s view was that it was scary to watch those who had suffered before her with pain overtaking them. She was kept, with 12 other women, in a squalid, cold and dark room.
During interrogations, she was beaten roughly. As the people who had jailed her asked questions, they hit her. If she didn’t answer she was beaten more.
Reporter’s comment: To me, the events that Farah witnessed and experienced herself were very cruel and something that she didn’t deserve. The people who did this to her were wrong to do so. Farah has every right to think and do what she wants but unfortunately some people in power do not believe in such things. This endangers all citizens of Syria including innocent children. I believe this is wrong. What about you?