https://marcnelsonart.com/2026/07/21/sketch-my-friend-mazen-al-hamada-was-a-tireless-advocate-for-his-fellow-syrians-who-were-tortured-and-murdered-for-the-crime-of-seeking-liberty-freedom-and-democracy-mazen-even-tr/Marc Nelson en2026-07-21T13:11:40+00:00Sketch.My friend Mazen al-Hamada was a tireless advocate for his fellow Syrians who were tortured and murdered for the ‘crime’ of seeking liberty, freedom, and democracy. Mazen even travelled to Capital Hill to met with U.S. senators and congressmen, like the compassionate Mark Pocan of Wisconsin, to urge free nations to demand justice.Mazen was tortured to death by the Assad regime 590 days ago.His shining soul will never die.