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hostage-release

National 9 years ago

Released hostages make quiet return to Indonesia

Four Indonesian hostages released by the Abu Sayyaf group returned to Indonesia over the weekend, an official has confirmed.

National 9 years ago

Indonesian hostage escapees probed by authorities

Philippine authorities are currently inquiring about the two Indonesian sailors who escaped the captivity of Abu Sayyaf militants, an official has said.

National 9 years ago

Family calls for immediate return of hostage escapee

The family of Mohammad Sofyan, a member of the tugboat Charles 001 who managed to escape from his Abu Sayyaf captors in the Philippines on Wednesday, have said they hope the government will immediately return Sofyan to Indonesia.

National 9 years ago

No release of hostages in sight as ransom deadline falls

The Indonesian government has admitted it still faces an uphill battle to secure the release of seven Indonesians held hostage by a notorious Philippine militant group, as the reported deadline for their ransom payment falls on Monday.

National 9 years ago

Govt says hostages’ safety “top priority”

The government has given the families of Indonesian sailors held captive in Sulu waters in the Philippines a commitment to free their loved ones, saying their safety is the government's top priority.

National 9 years ago

Freed crewmen return to Samarinda

Six crewmen of the Charles 001 tugboat returned to Samarinda, East Kalimantan, on Sunday evening after being questioned by the Navy a day earlier about their kidnapping in Philippine waters last week and their subsequent and release.

National 9 years ago

Hostage safety above all else: Minister

The safety of seven Indonesian sailors taken hostage by two different Philippine radical groups in Philippine waters is of utmost importance, Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu has said.

National 9 years ago

Government knows nothing about ransom: Minister

The government knows nothing about any ransom paid to the Abu Sayyaf militant group to free four Indonesian sailors being held hostage by the group, a minister has said.

National 9 years ago

Indonesian hostages return home in good health

Four Indonesian sailors who were kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf terror group in the Philippines have been reunited with their families after being held hostage for almost a month.

National 9 years ago

C.Java hostage’s family ‘excited’ at his release

Sutomo, 49, and Rahayu, 45, the parents of Bayu Oktavianto, 22, a sailor recently released by the Abu Sayyaf militant group, could not hide their happiness upon reuniting with their loved one.

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hostage-release

Released hostages make quiet return to Indonesia

Indonesian hostage escapees probed by authorities

Family calls for immediate return of hostage escapee

No release of hostages in sight as ransom deadline falls

Govt says hostages’ safety “top priority”

Freed crewmen return to Samarinda

Hostage safety above all else: Minister

Government knows nothing about ransom: Minister

Indonesian hostages return home in good health

C.Java hostage’s family ‘excited’ at his release

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