Tag: captivity
Ukrainian journalist dead in Russian captivity
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Kidnapped pilot released by rebels – after 592 days in captivity
It was in early February 2023 that Phillip Mehrtens landed a small plane in a remote mountainous area in Indonesian West Papua. Rebels stormed the plane, set it on fire…
China released an American priest who had been in captivity for almost 20 years | News in brief
China has released US priest David Lin from almost 20 years of imprisonment, the US State Department says. A representative of the ministry tells news agency AFP that Lin has…
Hostage families gather to mark 300 days of captivity in Gaza
It has been 300 days of captivity for the 115 hostages still held in Gaza. Thousands of Israelis demonstrated to mark this date. And also to demand the finalization of…
Johan Floderus about the 790 days in captivity in Iran
The West Coast breeze sweeps into the family’s porch. It was where Johan Floderus dreamed away and longed for during the days innocently arrested and detained by Iran. – It…
Hamas: what we know about the hostages still in captivity – L’Express
“We are in danger here.” In a video, released this Saturday April 27 by Hamas, two Israeli hostages kidnapped last October 7 by the Palestinian Islamist movement appear. The two…
A year in captivity for an American reporter
share-arrowShare unsaveSave chevron-left previous expand-left full screen chevron-rightnext The latest picture of Evan Gershkovich, taken on March 26 in connection with his remand being extended yet again. 1 / 2Photo:…
what the freed hostages say about their captivity in Gaza – L’Express
Calm voice, chosen words and piercing gaze, Mia Shem, 21, recounts her 55 days of captivity in the Gaza Strip by Hamas to two Israeli channels. Her arm in a…
ex-hostage Mia Shem testifies about her captivity on Israeli television
She decided to speak, to recount her 54 days of captivity in the hands of Hamas. Mia Shem, the young Franco-Israeli kidnapped on October 7 during the attacks committed during…
South African hostage Gerco van Deventer, held in Mali, released after six years of captivity
Gerco van Deventer was captured in Libya in November 2017 then sold to the Support Group for Islam and Muslims (Jnim) and transferred to Mali where he shared part of…