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Alan Johnston

  • April 16th, 2007
  • Posted by 7thmin

alan-johnston.jpgThe BBC has organised an online petition calling for the release of its Middle East correspondent, Alan Johnston, believed abucted from Gaza on 12.3.07.

On 15.4.07 a little known Palestinian group claimed in a message to news agencies that it had captured and killed Mr Jonston; the BBC expressed concern but said the report was unconfirmed.

People were being invited to join the Alan Johnston petition, located on the BBC News website: http://news.bbc.co.uk/