He was arrested circa 2012. At that time the regime was arresting every computer engineer, especially if involved with international organisations (such as crea

He was arrested circa 2012. At that time the regime was arresting every computer engineer, especially if involved with international organisations (such as creative commons). Some of them were harshly interrogated, tortured. Some of them coerced into working for the regime. It was "the revolution of the internet" so the regime made sure nobody could use the internet against him. As of the fate of Bassel (and the others) it is really arbitrary. It depended on who arrested you (military, air force, police,..) and luck within the maze of the chaotic administrations of the different armed forces of the regime