In 2012, Austin Tice, an American journalist and former Marine, disappeared in Syria. If he is still alive, he is recognized as the second journalist with the longest detention period in the world. Josh Baker, a journalist and creator of the podcast 'I Am Not a Monster,' has recently delved into the search for the truth about Austin Tice. He says about this journey: 'We thought we were tracking a missing person, but what we found was more like a spy novel; a world full of espionage, spies, and dictatorship.'
A Journey into the Depths of Darkness
The story of Austin Tice is not just a tale of disappearance, but also represents America's exceptionalism in facing the world. Baker states: 'Through Austin's story, we also gain a profound understanding of the past 14 years of the Syrian civil war. We penetrate the depths of the industrial system of disappearance and torture in this country.'
In the second episode of this podcast, when Bashar al-Assad is no longer in power, we visit these centers and examine what happens there. This story shows us how war and politics can affect people's lives and what terrible consequences they can have.
Global and Human Consequences
This podcast, by addressing deep human and political issues, challenges us to think about wars, disappearances, and governments' behaviors towards their citizens. The story of Austin Tice is not just a narrative, but represents the bitter realities that still continue in various corners of the world.
Source: theguardian.com
