Journalists demonstrate for BBC Johnston in Gaza

    GAZA, April 12 (Xinhua) -- A convoy of media cars drove through Gaza city on Thursday alongside journalists calling for the release of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)'s correspondent Alan Johnston who was abducted by unknown gunmen in Gaza a month ago.

    The rally started at the Unknown Soldier Park in the city where the journalists have set up a demonstration tent two weeks ago.  Full story

BBC correspondent kidnapped in Gaza

    BEIJING, March 13 (Xinhuanet) -- A BBC correspondent was abducted in the Gaza Strip on Monday by unknown assailants, news reports said Tuesday.

    Police identified the journalist as Alan Johnston, who has been the BBC's correspondent in Gaza for three years. Full story

Abbas, Haneya agree on plan to free BBC reporter

    GAZA, April 5 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas,who is currently in Gaza announced on Thursday that he had agreed with Prime Minister Ismail Haneya on a plan to free a captive British Journalist in Gaza.

    Alan Johnston, 44, a reporter for the BBC Radio in Gaza was abducted 25 days ago by unknown Palestinian gunmen. No one has claimed responsibility and there is no exact news on his whereabouts.  Full story