Alan Johnston - kidnapped Gaza BBC reporter

It is the 105th day since Alan Johnston was kidnapped from a Gaza street. Today a video was released in which he was seen to be wearing what he described as an explosive vest which the kidnappers would detonate if anyone attempted to rescue him by force.

Alan is a reporter in one of the hardest places to work in the world, Gaza, he sought to tell the world the story of the people that lived there. He strives to see war and the world through the eyes of the people involved, not just the soldiers and politicians but the innocent civilians in the wrong place at the wrong time. In his own words he tried to get the whole picture from both sides asking the tough questions to gain an insight into life in Gaza

The motto of the BBC is "Nation shall speak unto Nation" with the kidnapping of Alan Johnston the people of Gaza have lost a voice to speak for them.

Any democracy or would be democracy must have freedom of the press, no good can ever come from the kidnapping of a reporter. I would implore the kidnappers and anyone who has any influence with them to work towards his immediate and safe release.

If you click on the banner above you can keep up to date with news on Alan Johnston and see further information on the campaign. There is a on-line petition with over 170,000 calling for his immediate safe release.