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French journalists kidnapped in Syria freed

French journalists kidnapped in Syria freed

Four journalists found on the Turkish border with Syria after being kidnapped last June by al-Qaeda-linked group.

Link: http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2014/04/kidnapped-french-journalists-syria-freed-201441993721332280.html

“Edouard Elias , Didier Francois, Nicolas Henin and Pierre Torres are in good health, despite the extremely harsh conditions of their captivity. They will arrive in France in the next hours,” the statement read.

April 19, 2014
Two journalists, including photographer Edouard Elias, abducted in Syria

Two journalists, including photographer Edouard Elias, abducted in Syria

According to Le Monde and BBC News, the two journalists, Didier François and Edouard Elias, were travelling to Aleppo in Syria when they were abducted by four armed men at a checkpoint on Thursday. Speaking from Japan, French president François Hollande h

via British Journal of Photography: http://www.bjp-online.com/british-journal-of-photography/news/2273427/two-journalists-including-photographer-edouard-elias-abducted-in-syria

French journalists Didier François and Edouard Elias, a photographer, have been abducted in Syria, authorities have confirmed

June 7, 2013