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Mohamad Anas Haitham Soueid (also known as Alex Soueid and Anas Alswaid)〔"(Virginia Man Accused of Aiding His Native Syria in Trying to Stifle Dissent )" (October 12, 2011). Main Justice.〕〔"(Syrian-born American held for spying )" (October 12, 2011). CNN.〕 is a Syrian-born naturalized United States citizen and a resident of Leesburg, Virginia who was indicted on espionage-related charges by federal prosecutors in October 2011. Soueid, 47 years old, is accused of passing information about Syrian American protesters in the United States to the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who are thought to have arrested and tortured numerous Syrian political refugees' family members and associates living in Syria.〔〔Tim Mak, "(Virginia man busted for spying for Syria )" (October 12, 2011). ''Politico''.〕〔J. David Goodman. "(U.S. Accuses Virginia Man of Espionage at Syria Protests )" (October 12, 2011). ''New York Times''.〕 The arrest and indictment occurred during the 2011 Syrian uprising, in which the Syrian government has allegdly violently reacted to demonstrations against the government and in some instances has harassed Syrian exiles living abroad. According to the ''New York Times'', "the details laid out by the Justice Department lent greater support to claims by Syrian activists living abroad that they face systematic harassment, threats and intimidation – including being videotaped at protests supportive of the country’s antigovernment uprising – by people they believe to be agents of the Syrian government."〔 An October 3 Amnesty International report stated that "protesters outside Syria have been systematically monitored and harassed by Syrian embassy officials and others believed to be acting on behalf of the Syrian regime."〔Matthew Barakat. "(Man accused of spying on Syrian dissidents in US )." Associated Press.〕 Syrian dissident Ahed al-Hendi, who coordinated demonstrations in Washington, stated that "The mentality of the Syrian regime is to track all the dissidents and know what they're doing."〔 ==Early life and career== Soueid's cousin Rasha Elass stated that Soueid immigrated to the United States 20 years ago with $600 and eventually earned a salary of over $300,000 a year working for a Mercedes-Benz dealership in Virginia.〔"(Va. man indicted on charges of spying for Syria )" (October 12, 2011). CBS News/Associated Press.〕〔 Elass stated that following the financial crisis, Soueid's mansion was foreclosed on and the family declared bankruptcy.〔 The home, on Somercote Lane in Leesburg, sits on 13 acres, was built in 2007, and has a four-car garage. WJLA-TV interviewed a neighbor of the Soueid family who stated: "They seemed like really nice people. He was a high-end car salesman, used to sell Mercedes and some of these really high-end businesses and he ran into a little trouble. He was struggling as the economy took its downfall."〔Greta Kreuz, "(Mohamad Anas Haitham Soueid charged, accused of spying for Syrian government )" (October 12, 2011). WJLA-TV.〕 Following the economic downturn, an aunt of Soueid living in Paris wired $200,000 to Soueid via "an account in the name of a used car dealership".〔"(Syrian-American Pleads Not Guilty to Spying on Dissidents )" (October 28, 2011). Naharnet.〕 Elass stated that the $200,000 came from her family, which includes a "Saudi oil company executive", so Soueid could start a limousine service.〔 Soueid has a wife of 17 years and twin 15-year-old sons.〔 Soueid's name is pronounced ''Swayd''.〔"(Syrian government denies US spying allegations )" (October 12, 2011). Associated Press.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mohamad Anas Haitham Soueid」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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