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Matthew VanDyke (born June 11, 1979) is an American documentary filmmaker, revolutionary, and former journalist. He gained fame during the Libyan Civil War as a foreign fighter on the side of the uprising and as a prisoner of war.
Sons of Liberty International (SOLI) was founded by international security analyst Matthew VanDyke in recognition of the failure of the international community and governments to adequately protect the defenseless and support those struggling for freedom around the world.
Sep 18, 2015 · In the two years since his last conversation with VICE, VanDyke has seen two of his close friends, James Foley and Steven Sutloff, murdered.
Here you will find an extensive biography of Matthew VanDyke, photo and video galleries, accounts of his many adventures in Africa, the Middle East, and Afghanistan, details about his experiences as a revolutionary in Libya, press articles, and the latest news about his work.
Apr 26, 2022 · Their savage killings shocked VanDyke, who had spent time as a prisoner-of-war himself in Libya only a few years earlier, and inspired him to set up Sons of Liberty International (SOLI),...
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Sep 19, 2013 · In a bid to help, VanDyke flew out and became a freedom fighter against Gaddafi's forces. Until March 13, when he was hit in the head during combat and woke up in a prison in Sirte, before being...
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Nov 7, 2011 · In August, The Takeaway first spoke with Matthew VanDyke and his mother Sharon. VanDyke, an American who described himself as a journalist, was captured by loyalists to Moammar Gadhafi in Brega, and held in solitary confinement for six months, before escaping on August 24.
