The American journalist Austin Tice disappeared in Syria in August 2012. He is alive and not held by ISIS, according to diverse credible sources.

You can take part in the #FreeAustinTice campaign by signing the petition addressed to President Obama and by taking The Blindfold pledge, a symbol of Austin's unanswered kidnapping.

Take a photo of yourself blindfolded and share the call to action on your social media accounts.

Facebook/Instagram: "I take the Blindfold Pledge to raise awareness of the 2012 kidnapping of the American journalist Austin Tice. This is a plea to the US government to seek out answers and bring Austin home. I call on _____ to also take the pledge. #FreeAustinTice".

Twitter: "I wear the blindfold to #FreeAustinTice. I call on ____ to take the pledge".

Twitter : "The American journalist Austin Tice disappeared in Syria in 2012. Help us to bring him safely home. Sign the petition #FreeAustinTice".

When journalists are silenced, we are all deprived of information, we are all blindfolded.

Thank you for your help,

Delphine Halgand
US Director
Reporters Without Borders