Al Jazeera journalist Dorothy Parvaz disappeared six days ago, when she arrived in Syria to cover the protests.<br /><br />Todd Barker, her fiancé, gave this statement on behalf of her family. Parvaz is an American, Canadian and Iranian citizen. <br /><br />Syria has confirmed that they have detained Parvaz. Her family and employer demand her release.<br /><br />A Facebook page campaigning for her release has attracted more than 4,000 fans, while on Twitter many people around the world are using the hastag #FreeDorothy to call for her release.
