Category - hostages

Colombian president apologises over misuse of Red Cross symbol

staff writers — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:55:36 +0100

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.

Church leader calls for humanitarian hostage releases in Colombia

agency reporter — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:52:29 +0100

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.

Making peace matter

Simon Barrow — Fri, 30 May 2008 07:31:49 +0100

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

Freeing of Colombian hostages hailed as a sign of hope

staff writers — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:25:07 +0000

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.

World churches leader in solidarity visit to Korea hostage families

staff writers — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 12:13:41 +0100

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.

International community urged to back Korea in hostage talks

staff writers — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:10:11 +0100

As two hostages are released today, the general secretary of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), the Rev Dr Ishmael Noko, calls on the international community to South Korea in its efforts to secure the safe release of the remaining hostages still held by the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Taliban claim to have released two South Koreans

staff writers — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:02:59 +0100

Taliban militants in Afghanistan say they have freed two women from among the 21 South Korean hostages they are currently holding, claims a news report on the BBC. Two others have already been killed.