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Rémi Ochlik, the French photojournalist, was killed on February 22, 2012, in Homs, Syria, when Syrian government forces launched a rocket/artillery barrage on the makeshift media center in the Baba Amr neighborhood where he and fellow journalist Marie Colvin were staying. They were struck by shellfire from Syrian army units, and both died instantly in the bombardment.
Journalist Information:
Name: Rémi Ochlik
Age: 28
Gender: Male
DOB: 12/01/1956
Nationality: French
Last company worked for: Freelancer
Family: Remi Ochlik was survived by his partner Emilie Blachère, his parents, and siblings
Incident Information:
Date of incident – 22 February 2012
Location of the incident – Homs, Syria
Offense victim of: Assassination
Weapons included – Shelling
Suspect(s) Information:
Name: Bashar al-Assad
Gender: Male
Proof of Targeting the Journalist: Rémi Ochlik was killed in a targeted Syrian government strike on a known media center, with evidence showing the regime used satellite tracking and military coordination to silence foreign journalists.
Reason for Killing: He was killed because the Syrian regime aimed to silence independent war reporting and prevent the world from seeing evidence of its attacks on civilians in Homs.
Progress of the Case: Rémi Ochlik’s case remains under active investigation in France, now classified as a potential war crime and crime against humanity, with prosecutors pursuing charges against senior Syrian officials.