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Austrian suspects may have had ties to kidnappers of BBC's Alan Johnston
2007-09-13 19:44:00 Three alleged al-Qaida sympathizers arrested in connection with an online video threat against Austria and Germany may have had links to the Army of Islam, a shadowy group that kidnapped a BBC journalist earlier this year, said SITE Intelligence Group. More...
Freedom of speech & the search for the ultimate truth.
2007-07-06 07:28:00 Alan Johnston was kidnapped in Gaza whilst reporting for the BBC News organization and held captive for 114 days - he is now thankfully free. One of his first instincts when released was to highlight the plight of fellow journalists around the world.The BBC understandably covered this resolution to the story extensively and as a consequence much media interest in the UK is focusing on Alans welcome release. Alan Johnston has also been awarded an Amnesty Media Award for his reporting of the situation in Gaza for the BBC dueing 2o06/7.At this happy time, it is easy to forget the extent to which many other journalists suffer to bring us the truth.In May each year there is a World Press Freedom Day. The following is harvested from the UNESCO website highlighting the 2007 event. 'The Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Barometer proves that countries involved in violent conflict are dangerous places for media professionals ? with 37 journalists killed in Iraq since the beginning of...
By: FatBlokeThin
Alan Johnston ?it is just unimaginably good to be free?
2007-07-05 05:08:00 Alan Johnston ?it is just unimaginably good to be free” By Amin George Forji Working on the frontline is always a dangerous path for journalist. At the same time, it what distinguish many from their fellow peers. Such is the case with the veteran BBC reporter, Alan Johnston, who since 1991 has covered crises in some ...
Alan Johnston is free...
2007-07-04 23:42:00 ... and the world is rejoicing. As are we. But thousands of people remain incarcerated in the region, not least in Iraq. read more
By: Ekklesia
BBC's Alan Johnston is released
2007-07-04 10:31:00 BBC correspondent Alan Johnston has been released by kidnappers in the Gaza Strip after 114 days in captivity. Mr Johnston, 45, was handed over to armed men in Gaza City.
By: Get rich
BBC's Alan Johnston is released
2007-07-04 10:31:00 BBC correspondent Alan Johnston has been released by kidnappers in the Gaza Strip after 114 days in captivity. Mr Johnston, 45, was handed over to armed men in Gaza City.
By: Get rich
Alan Johnston is free
2007-07-04 08:55:00 After nearly four months hostage of a militant group in Gaza, BBC reporter Alan Johnston has been freed. His very British description of the captivity: He described his experience of captivity as “appalling” and “occasionally quite terrifying”. Occasionally quite terrifying indeed. Welcome home Mr. Johnston.
By: Carson's Post
Free at Last: Welcome Back Alan Johnston
2007-07-04 08:45:00 Great news as Alan Johnston, the BBC journalist kidnapped in Gaza, was freed today. He was understandably elated after his 16-week ordeal. From the BBC: He said it was “fantastic” to be free after an “appalling experience”. Mr Johnston, 45, was seen leaving a Gaza City building accompanied by armed men. He said he had been unable to ...
Alan Johnston has been released
2007-07-04 08:31:00 I was overjoyed when I heard the news this morning. I must admit I feared he would not make it. He's looking thin and pale, but seems in good spirits. Some good news at last.Full story HERE
By: Daily Referendum
BBC's Gaza correspondent Alan Johnston released
2007-07-04 07:17:00 From the BBC:BBC correspondent Alan Johnston has been released by kidnappers in Gaza after nearly four months in captivity. He said it was "fantastic" to be free after an "appalling experience". TV footage showed Mr Johnston, 45, leaving a building accompanied by armed men. He later appeared beside Hamas leader Ismail Haniya and thanked everyone who had worked for his release. Rallies worldwide had called for Mr Johnston's release. An online petition was signed by some 200,000 people. The BBC reporter was handed over to officials of the Hamas administration in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Gunmen from the Palestinian Islamist Hamas movement overran Gaza last month, expelling their rivals from the Fatah faction. Mr Johnston was abducted on 12 March by the Army of Islam, a shadowy militant group dominated by Gaza's powerful Dugmush clan. moreNBC adds:There was no immediate comment from Johnston?s captors, the Army of Islam.Hamas had demanded Johnston?s freedom since i...
By: Dyre Portents
Free at last...!
2007-07-04 07:03:00 Alan Johnston is free!'In this possibly terminal phase of human existence, democracy and freedom are more than just ideals to be valued - they may be essential to survival.' Noam Chomsky
By: FatBlokeThin
Alan Johnston Freed From Captivity
2007-07-04 06:07:00 British journalist Alan Johnston has been freed from captivity 4 months after being taken hostage by terrorists in the Gaza strip. BBC correspondent Alan Johnston has been released by kidnappers in Gaza after nearly four months in captivity. He said it was “fantastic” to be free after an “appalling experience”. TV footage showed Mr Johnston, 45, ...
By: Webloggin
[video] Alan Johnston periodista de la BBC secuestrado
2007-06-25 20:12:00 Alan Johnston periodista de la BBC secuestrado en la franja de GazaEl destino del periodista de la BBC Alan Johnston, secuestrado desde hace 100 días en la franja de Gaza, parecía cada vez más incierta este lunes, después de la difusión de un vídeo en el que aparece apesadumbrado y con explosivos atados a su cintura. "Como pueden ver, llevo un cinturón de explosivos, que será activado si hay la menor tentativa de invadir este lugar, dicen los secuestradores", declaró el periodista británico en este vídeo."Dicen que están dispuestos a transformar su escondite en zona de muerte si tratan de liberarme por la fuerza", agregó Alan Johnston en esta grabación de una duración de un minuto y 42 segundos. Alan Johnston Alan Johnston Alan Johnston Alan Johnston video video video video bbc bbc bbc bbc franja de gaza franja de gaza franja de gaza franja de gaza
Video: BBC Reporter Alan Johnston in a Suicide Belt
2007-06-25 01:12:00 Hamas was telling the truth in this case. There really is a new video showing BBC reporter Alan Johnston wearing a suicide belt. (Hat tip: Killgore.) Original post by http://littlegreenfootballs.com-/weblog/?entry=25991&only&a-mp;rss
Alan Johnston 100 days in captivity
2007-06-20 21:22:00 Colleagues of BBC Gaza correspondent Alan Johnston stopped work today to mark 100 days since he was kidnapped in Gaza. Since his abduction there have been worldwide appeals for his release. However to date these appeals seem to have fallen on deaf ears. Ironically it was Alan Johnston's reports from Gaza and the Middle East helped which helped inform us all of the the struggle for justice by the Palestinians. Journalists like Alan Johnston carry out a great service in reporting from areas of conflict across the world and on this the 100th day of his abduction I think it is important we all remember Alan Johnston and hope that he will released soon.
Any Dream Will Do: Jail Scene Scrapped For Alan Johnston
2007-06-04 12:51:00 BBC bosses scrapped a scene with the boys from Any Dream Will Do being locked in a jail cell out of respect for kidnapped BBC journalist Alan Johnston. The boys were locked in the cell for three hours and then asked to sing Close Every Dorr to me for Saturday nights show. But the BBC decided ...
By: Unreality TV
Alan Johnston is alive
2007-06-01 21:13:00 The Army of Islam released on Friday a video showing the first pictures of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) journalist Alan Johnston since he was kidnapped in Gaza City in March and in which he says he is well."First of all, my captors have treated me very well. They fed me well, there has been no violence towards me at all, and I'm in good health," a slightly pale Johnston, wearing a red jumper and sitting against a black backdrop, said on the Internet video. Speaking slowly and clearly, the Briton, who marked his 45th birthday in captivity last month, spoke about the Palestinian suffering he had witnessed during his posting in the Gaza Strip. The newsman's family welcomed the first pictures of Johnston since he was kidnapped in March, but admitted they were difficult to watch. via metimes.com
By: Munaeem's Blog
'Video released of Alan Johnston'
2007-06-01 09:34:00 A video has reportedly appeared on the internet showing the first pictures of BBC correspondent Alan Johnston since his abduction in Gaza on 12 March. It is said to have been posted by the Army of Islam, the group that says it is holding the reporter.
By: Get rich
'Video released of Alan Johnston'
2007-06-01 09:34:00 A video has reportedly appeared on the internet showing the first pictures of BBC correspondent Alan Johnston since his abduction in Gaza on 12 March. It is said to have been posted by the Army of Islam, the group that says it is holding the reporter.
By: Get rich
Biting the hand that feeds: the Alan Johnston story
2007-05-02 19:33:00 Thursday May 3 is World Press Freedom Day. This comes at a time when to many people drug dealers, serial killers, and arsonists are held in higher esteem than journalists. And for good reason; at least these criminals are upfront about the evil they do. The ethics of journalism once had something to do with objective reporting of facts. ...
Spare a thought for Alan Johnston
2007-05-01 07:25:00 At the Foreign Correspondents? Club of Thailand last night, a vigil was held for the kidnapped BBC correspondent Alan Johnston. Seven weeks ago he was kidnapped in Gaza City and very little has been heard about him since. Last night in Thailand, Jonathan Head, the BBC?s correspondent for Southeast Asia, led the vigil for his ...
Alan Johnston's abduction - Week 7
2007-04-25 19:26:00 The seventh week of Alan Johnston's abduction begins with vigils across the UK calling for his safe return. Christian, Muslim and Jewish representatives gather at St Martin in the Fields, a well-known London church, and Alan's sister, Katriona Johnston, joins BBC Scotland staff for a vigil in Glasgow. In Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, local journalists and foreign correspondents protest to demand the correspondent's release. Palestinian Deputy Prime Minister Azzam al-Ahmad says he believes Mr Johnston is in "good health".Please click on Alan's image to visit the BBC's Web page dedicated to securing his freedom.The BBC have also set up a Petition demanding Alan's release. You can sign up to the Petition by clicking HERE
By: Daily Referendum
Freedom for Alan Johnston: Freedom for Us All
2007-04-24 19:35:00 By Ramzy Baroud4/24/07In Trafalgar Square in London, dozens of journalists representing every major news organization descended on a designated corner in the tourist infested area in support of Alan Johnston, the BBC correspondent kidnapped in Gaza on March 12, 2006, one month after his ordeal began. Awaiting the arrival of Alan?s family to a press conference, organized by Reporters without Borders, I stood along with a few activists. My nervous smiles, interrupted by brief statements to inquiring journalists, could hardly hide my utter feelings of shame. It?s not often that I feel this way, taking part in a solidarity event in support of anyone. This time was different, however, despite all attempts to distance oneself from responsibility. ?Alan, they are not from amongst us,? read of the banners held by hundreds of journalists gathering in Ramallah, in the West Bank, to support Alan on the same day we gathered in London. The unfortunate fact is that while the kidnappers were not e... |
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