Alan Johnston missing for 99 days
Wanted to express my thoughts for the family of Alan Johnston the BBC reporter who has been missing for 99 days now. Palestinian officials have said he is alive and safe and that they are doing all they can to obtain his release.
Alan, 45, was seized nearly 12 weeks ago in Gaza City on his way home. Palestinian government spokesman Ghazi Hamad has said that Mr Johnston is alive, safe and could be freed soon. Monday’s deadline set by Hamahs for Alan’s release seen nothing.
Colleagues have been holding small weekly vigils |
Thousands of BBC staff around the world will observe a vigil on Wednesday marking 100 days since the kidnapping of Gaza correspondent Alan Johnston.
Colleagues at Glastonbury festival, on drama sets and in newsrooms in Britain and beyond will pause at 1315 GMT.
Mr Johnston’s parents will release 100 balloons marking the days passed since a group calling itself The Army of Islam abducted the reporter.
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