Free BBC reporter, Abbas urges militants

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas today demanded the unconditional release of BBC journalist Alan Johnston.

Free BBC reporter, Abbas urges militants
Sun, 27 May, 2007 - 15:37

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas today demanded the unconditional release of BBC journalist Alan Johnston.

Johnston was seized outside his Gaza City apartment on March 12, and has become the longest-held foreigner in Gaza.

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