As the violence continues to escalate in Libya, a Prince Albert doctor fears the worst.
Dr. Adel Bensaleh believes his brother may be the latest casualty of the conflict in Libya. Bensaleh hasn't heard from his brother in a month.
"What I know from some friends, is my brother - he's been kidnapped and we don't know where he is - if he's alive or not," said Bensaleh.
There's been no word from his father either -- or any other family member. With violence escalating in the country, he fears the worst.
Bensaleh isn't alone. Amnesty International issued a report last week documenting over 30 disappearances in Libya, many dating back even before the protests began. The list of kidnapped included some as young as 14.
Alex Neve says the organization is having trouble getting a clear picture of the numbers.
"It is very difficult to do full research right now, to get a clear understanding of how many cases this is happening in because of security concerns, because our own researchers and even journalists are finding it impossible to get access to certain parts of the country," said Neve.
According to Amnesty International, journalists with the BBC and the New York Times have also reported that they were tortured - some even subject to "mock-executions."
"They've literally disappeared into the labyrinth of a country's prisons or other kinds of facilities. Sometimes they remain disappeared for just days or weeks. Sometimes it can go on for months or even decades. It's a tragic human rights violation," said Neve.
Bensaleh says he wants the Canadian government to take a more aggressive approach to Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi and his forces.
"I want Canada to help those people by missiles, by sending medicine, by a push toward NATO to strike him day and night."
Until then Bensaleh will wait for word from his brother and hope for the best.
