Lebanon's Disappeared

Mariam Saidi, who lives in Beirut, Lebanon, has been painting and sculpting images of her son Maher since his disappearance in1982. (John Owens)

The room in which Mariam Saidi paints. In recent years she had managed to branch out and create pictures about topics other than her son. (John Owens)

A sculpture of Maher, who Mariam Saidi suspects may be buried in a possible mass grave on the site of The Lebanese University. (John Owens)

Mariam Saidi holds a picture of Maher, who disappeared aged 15. (John Owens)

Families of the missing camp in a tent outside the UN’s headquarters in downtown Beirut in protest at the lack of action being taken. (John Owens)

It is estimated that up to 17,000 people went missing as a result of the Lebanon’s civil war. (John Owens)

ACT for the disappeared is training volunteers to go out and interview families of the missing as part of an effort to create an online memorial. (John Owens)

As part of the training with ACT, youngsters practice interview scenarios ahead of meeting the families. (John Owens)