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Tik Root discusses prison in Syria
American student Pathik Root was studying Arabic at Damascus University when he was picked up by Syrian security forces and held for 15 days. He was released last Friday. He tells host Marco Werman that prisoners in Syria are treated “like zoo animals”.
American student Pathik "Tik" Root was studying Arabic at Damascus University when he was picked up by Syrian security forces and held for 15 days. He was released last Friday. He tells host Marco Werman that prisoners in Syria are treated "like zoo animals".