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Saturday, June 16, 2007

21. Hamas demands Release

NEWS FLASH

Hamas demands BBC man's release ( See right column for World Petition ).

The Palestinian Islamist movement, Hamas, says it has sent a message to the kidnappers of BBC journalist Alan Johnston, demanding his release.

A Hamas spokesman told reporters in Gaza - which is now controlled by the group - that it would not allow the BBC correspondent's captivity to continue.

Read more of the BBC story here.