Molhem Barakat Explained

Molhem Barakat (8 March 1995 in Aleppo – 20 December 2013 in Aleppo)^[1] was a Syrian photojournalist who covered the Syrian Civil War for Reuters. He was killed in 2013 during the Battle of Aleppo.

Career

Barakat began working as a photojournalist for the Reuters news agency in May 2013.^{[2] [3] [4]} His age in December of that year is quoted as 17 or 18, possibly making him a minor at the time.^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

Death

Barakat was killed on 20 December 2013 during the battle to control the al-Kindi Hospital in Aleppo, alongside his brother, a Syrian rebel.^{[7] [8] [9]} Reuters was widely criticized for sending an "inexperienced teenager" into a war zone.^{[4] [10]} A photograph of Barakat's bloodstained camera was distributed by the Aleppo Media Center.^{[5] [6] [10]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Molhem Barakat. The Baron. 14 December 2016.
2. Web site: Teenage photographer killed in Syria . Harriet . Alexander . Telegraph.co.uk . 23 December 2013 . 2014-09-10 .
3. Web site: Haunting pictures by teenage photographer killed covering Syrian civil war in Aleppo . Best . Jessica . . 2013-12-22 . 2014-09-10 .
4. Web site: Reuters Scrutinized After Death Of Teenage Photographer In Syria . . 2013-12-23 . 2014-09-10 .
5. Web site: Syria mosque shelling kills cleric; Aleppo rebels advance . . 2013-12-21 . 2014-09-10 .
6. Web site: Teen photographer killed while covering civil war in Syria . . 2013-12-21 . 2014-09-10 .
7. News: Jacobs. Harrison. 11 Intense Syria Photos From The 18-Year-Old Photojournalist Who Died In Action. 9 January 2014. Business Insider. 8 January 2014.
8. News: The Syrian conflict through the eyes of a slain photographer . . 2014-09-10 .
9. Web site: Teenage photographer Molhem Barakat killed covering Syrian civil war for Reuters . Lizzie . Dearden . . 2013-12-23 . 2014-09-10 .
10. News: Kenner. David. The Controversial Death of a Teenage Stringer. 10 January 2014. Foreign Policy Magazine. 7 January 2014.