According to the European Parliament, his detention is part of Syrian government efforts to restrict access to online communities and stifle freedom of expression in the country. 
Kwa mujibu wa Bunge la Ulaya, kukamatwa kwake ni sehemu ya jitihada za serikali ya Syria kujaribu kuzuia upatikanaji wa mtandao kwa jamii ya mtandaoni na hata kuminya uhuru wa kujieleza nchini humo.