tamir was just 15 years old.was reportedly arrested on the same rally attended by hamza al khatib. this is hamza's body. hamza showed signs of beating and gunshot wounds, cigarette burns over his body and his penis was cut off. hamza was only 13 years old. he and tamir and others taken tortured, murdered, and then weeks later returned to their families, not so parents with mourn and bury them, but as a tool of terror, as a warning to others. tow the line or we'll take your kids. days after hamza was returned, signs that in that respect, terror works. his father and uncle appeared on syrian state tv, full of praise for the dictator bashar al assad. >> what can i say? best president ever. thank god he gave us everything we've ever asked for. the first thing is the president promised us reforms. god willing, they will come soon, tomorrow or the day after. i mean, these reforms are for the citizens. and they have been well received. and we were very happy with the president. the president is very close to the people.