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19 Apr 2011

Student protesters held hostage in Iraqi Kurdistan

A number of student protesters are being held captive within an Iraqi Kurdistan governate, Ekklesia has heard from peace workers in the area.
2 Nov 2010

Amnesty says Iraq church shootings are 'a war crime'

Amnesty International has condemned as a war crime last Sunday’s attack on a Catholic church in Baghdad by an armed group.
2 Nov 2010

Pope appeals for peace after 'savage' and 'senseless' Iraq killings

Pope Benedict XVI says that a "savage" and "senseless" attack on the Christian community of Iraq should increase the peace efforts of the churches.
1 Nov 2010

WCC chief condemns attack on Baghdad church

Church leaders, including the head of the WCC, have condemned the recent attack in Baghdad, when gunmen took hostages in the Sayidat al-Nejat Church.
16 Mar 2009

Former archbishop's envoy calls for hacker not to be extradited

Former Lebanon hostage and archbishop's envoy Terry Waite has called for charges against British computer hacker Gary McKinnon to be dropped, amid fears for his safety if he is extradited from the UK to the USA.
17 Jul 2008

Colombian president apologises over misuse of Red Cross symbol

Colombian president Alvaro Uribe admits that a Red Cross symbol was worn by a member of the military mission that freed 15 hostages including Ingrid Betancourt from Farc rebels recently.
4 Jul 2008

Church leader calls for humanitarian hostage releases in Colombia

World Council of Churches general secretary the Rev Dr Sam Kobia has expressed "joy" at the liberation of Ingrid Betancourt and other hostages in Colombia - and has called for more humanitarian releases.
30 May 2008

Making peace matter

Ekklesia has contributed to a forthcoming book on the Christian Peacemaker Teams Iraq hostage crisis and its ramifications.
16 Jan 2008

Freeing of Colombian hostages hailed as a sign of hope

The recent freeing of Clara Rojas and Consuelo González in Colombia has been welcomed by a World Council of Churches' spokesperson as a sign of hope that non-violence and justice is still possible in the troubled country.
15 Aug 2007

World churches leader in solidarity visit to Korea hostage families

In a gesture of support toward the families of the Korean hostages being held by the Taliban in Afghanistan, the Rev Dr Samuel Kobia, general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) and a Methodist minister from Kenya, visited them yesterday while on a trip to Korea.

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