Sketch #3 #inktober2024 .Bassel Khartabil , a #Palestinian #Syrian open source software developer, was arrested by the #Assad regime a few days before his marriage to lawyer/human rights activist Noura Ghazi @nouraghazilaw . He was secretly executed in Oct. 2015 October 6, 2024

Sketch #2 from eyewitness video (incl. handmade #ink #gouache)A #Ukrainian #POW is executed by #Putin ‘s desperate, cowardly henchmen. We honor this courageous hero. October 6, 2024

Sketch #1 from eyewitness photo (incl. handmade #ink #gouache)I dedicate #inktober2024 to exposing #WarCrimes and honoring the victims of persecution in #Syria #Ukraine and #Gaza . October 5, 2024

Sketch from eyewitness photo.As the world’s attention is drawn to simmering conflicts between #Israel and #Hezbollah , #Assad and #Putin continue to target civilians, like this child, in #Idlib #Syria and far right racists in # Europe want to send refugees to their death. September 29, 2024

Sketch.In many photos of my friend #MazenAlHamada , his face is illuminated by the glow of a phone/computer screen. Mazen tirelessly utilized social media to advocate for fellow civilians tortured and murdered by the #Assad regime.We must do the same for him.1,674 days missing September 23, 2024

Sketch from eyewitness photo.Yesterday #Russian #Putin forces with #Assad and #Iranian murdered a nurse, Zakaria Al-Akhen in #Idlib #Syria . Targeting schools, hospitals, and healthcare workers, like #Israel in #Gaza , is a war crime!@HadiAlabdallah @Charles_Lister @badiucao September 21, 2024

Sketch from photo by libkos“In adherence to article 109 of the Geneva Convention, the ICRC vows that prisoners of war must not be subjected to torture or medical experimentation and must be protected against acts of violence.”Via @@TetyanaUkrainka September 18, 2024

Sketch.‘On August 30, the artist Nika Kozhushko died as a result of shelling in the city of #Kharkiv. #Russians are destroying not only our present, they are destroying our beautiful and talented future.’Via @sumrikoLet’s keep her spirit alive by sharing her work! September 2, 2024

Sketch from eyewitness photo.A moment of bittersweet beauty. #Ukrainian soldier and musician @bekamaciorowski plays a gorgeous rendition of Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’ amidst the detritus of war. Bless these brave warriors as they defend #Ukraine with all they have. #SlavaUkraïni ! August 31, 2024

Drawing/book cover.A few days ago I received a copy of @garancelecaisne ‘s beautiful, soul wrenching collaboration with our friend #MazenAlHamada , ‘Forget Your Name’. The poetic book has been translated into #Arabic. I was honored to draw the cover. We miss Mazen.1649 missing. August 29, 2024