BBC hostage in Gaza 'treated very well'

by angryindian | June 1, 2007 at 03:53 pm

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BBC Journalist Alan Johnston appears to be in good health despite the circumstances of his detainment by militant Palestinians somewhere one can hope, near Jerusalem or a surrounding Arab nation. I think it is quite possible that he may be held in a neighbouring state as this ad-hoc militant group could have teh ability to move un-heeded since they are not recognised by any of the established liberation organisations.

In any case, free the man. He was just doing his job. - The Angryindian

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Palestinian militants released on Friday the first video of BBC reporter Alan Johnston since he was kidnapped 80 days ago, in which the journalist said he was in good health and being well treated.

"First of all, my captors have treated me very well. They've fed me well, there's been no violence towards me at all and I'm in good health," said a pale Johnston, wearing a red sweatshirt and seated before a black backdrop.

There was no indication as to when the relatively sophisticated Internet video was made, but Johnston at one point referred to "here in Gaza" and its release sparked a new flurry of international calls for his freedom.