Category - Alan Johnston

Alan Johnston is free...

Simon Barrow — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:42:53 +0100

... and the world is rejoicing. As are we. But thousands of people remain incarcerated in the region, not least in Iraq.

Archbishop Sentamu drums Alan Johnston to freedom in Gaza

staff writers — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 18:31:20 +0100

The Archbishop of York pounded an African drum to celebrate the release of the BBC's Alan Johnston from captivity in Gaza today. Now Hamas wants recognition for its Palestinian authority. And many non-Westerners remain in prison.

Now is the time to end Palestinian isolation, says church agency

staff writers — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 16:42:27 +0100

With global attention focussing on news of BBC journalist Alan Johnston's release from captivity in Gaza, a leading church agency says it is time to end the isolation of the Palestinian authority if peace is to be possible.

Gaza journalist's plight symbolic for World Press Freedom Day

staff writers — Fri, 04 May 2007 02:08:51 +0100

The Catholic archbishop of Dublin and the Imam of the Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland marked World Press Freedom Day yesterday by calling for the release of the kidnapped BBC Gaza correspondent Alan Johnston.

Remember Alan Johnston...

Simon Barrow — Thu, 03 May 2007 05:23:20 +0100

Archbishop of York to hold vigil for missing BBC journalist

staff writers — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:55:11 +0100

The Archbishop of York is to hold a prayer vigil today (Tuesday) for BBC journalist Alan Johnston, missing in Gaza. Christians and others are also remembering the many other captives in Iraq and Israel.