`Abdul-`Aziz Al-Khayyir

I have received unconfirmed reports that the brave leftist struggler, Al-Khayyir, died in his prison in the Air Force intelligence branch.  Anyone has confirmation?  It has to be stated that the lousy, repressive Syrian regime is far more cruel and vindictive against leftists and communists (especially the Communist Action Party which has a sizable `Alawite membership) than it has been against Islamists.  It is far easier for the regime to paint the whole opposition as religious fanatics.