The person at the center of this case
Majd Kamalmaz
Missing Person · Open
9 years waiting · since 2017
MAJD KAMALMAZ
Justice for Majd Kamalmaz — the trail went cold in 2017, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1What records exist of Kamalmaz's detention at the Mezzeh checkpoint, and has the Syrian government provided any official documentation or communication about his status?
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person
Lead #2Has any family member or colleague received communication from Kamalmaz or anyone claiming to represent him since February 15, 2017?
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clue
Lead #3Given his medical condition requiring regular insulin, what evidence exists about access to medication during his detention?
Majd Kamalmaz, a Syrian-American psychologist treating refugees, traveled to Syria in February 2017 to visit family and establish a trauma clinic but was detained at a Syrian government checkpoint in Mezzeh, Damascus, the day after arrival and has not been seen since. His medical condition—he is diabetic and requires regular medication—raises urgent concerns about his welfare. The circumstances of his detention and current whereabouts remain unknown, and any information about his fate could help resolve this seven-year-old case.
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Lead #4Are there witnesses who saw Kamalmaz at the checkpoint or can provide details about the circumstances of his detention?
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Source Narrative
February 15, 2017 Mezzeh, Syria Majd Kamalmaz is a psychologist who was treating refugees in the region from war-torn Syria. In February of 2017, he traveled to Syria to visit an elderly family member in Damascus.
During this trip, he was also looking to establish a clinic to aid those who have been traumatized by the Syrian civil war. A day after arriving, Kamalmaz was stopped at a Syrian Government checkpoint in Mezzeh, a suburb of Damascus, and has not been seen or heard from since that day.
Remarks: Kamalmaz is diabetic and requires regular medication. He has ties to Mezzeh, Syria.
Timeline of Events
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2017-02-15
Detained at checkpoint
Majd Kamalmaz was stopped at a Syrian Government checkpoint in Mezzeh, a suburb of Damascus, one day after arriving in Syria. He has not been seen or heard from since.
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2017-02-14
Arrival in Syria
Kamalmaz arrived in Syria to visit an elderly family member in Damascus and to establish a clinic for war trauma victims.
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Case Information
Incident:February 15, 2017
Last Updated:October 22, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:February 15, 2017
Last Updated:October 22, 2026