But al-Hafez said they had been kidnapped, and insisted they be released into his care. Syrian law favors the father in such situations.

• 但哈费兹说他们是遭人绑架，坚称他们应该获释，由他来照顾。依照叙利亚法律，父亲在类似情况都会取得比较有利的地位。