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Sister makes plea for Margaret Hassan's body

The sister of Irish aid worker Margaret Hassan, who was taken hostage and killed in Iraq, has called on the Muslim community to demand the return of her body in the wake of Saddam Hussein’s death.

Sun, 31 Dec, 2006

Family seeks justice as man jailed over Hassan murder

THE family of murdered Dublin-born aid worker Margaret Hassan last night underlined their determination to give her the honour of a dignified burial.

Tue, 06 Jun, 2006

Harrowing videos showed Hassan's distress

Aid worker Margaret Hassan was shown in three harrowing videos before her reported death at the hands of her Iraqi captors.

Tue, 16 Nov, 2004

Hassan family and Ahern appeal as new video released

MARGARET HASSAN’S sisters yesterday made an emotional appeal for the kidnapped Irish aid worker to be released after viewing a video of their sister in a disturbing new video.

Wed, 03 Nov, 2004

Hassan's sister: 'Please don't hurt her'

The sister of kidnapped aid worker Margaret Hassan has begged her captors not to harm her, after she met today with Taoiseach Bertie Ahern.

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