1.0Committee to Protect Journalistshttps://cpj.orgCPJ Staffhttps://cpj.org/author/john/Palestinian leaders confirm BBC correspondent is alive - Committee to Protect Journalistsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="V7mfqYNWdE"><a href="https://cpj.org/2007/04/palestinian-leaders-confirm-bbc-correspondent-is-a/">Palestinian leaders confirm BBC correspondent is alive</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://cpj.org/2007/04/palestinian-leaders-confirm-bbc-correspondent-is-a/embed/#?secret=V7mfqYNWdE" width="600" height="338" title="“Palestinian leaders confirm BBC correspondent is alive” — Committee to Protect Journalists" data-secret="V7mfqYNWdE" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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New York, April 25, 2007—Despite encouraging statements from Palestinian leaders, the Committee to Protect Journalists remains deeply concerned about the safety of BBC correspondent Alan Johnston, abducted in Gaza six weeks ago. Palestinian Deputy Prime Minister Azzam al-Ahmad said in a statement that Johnston was alive and “in good health,” the BBC reported Tuesday. “The…https://cpj.org/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/alan_johnston-AP.jpg