Alan Johnston (m), aged 44, British national, journalist
Alan Johnston was released on 4 July, following pressure from Hamas, and was handed over to Hamas officials. He had been held as a hostage for 114 days in the Gaza Strip by a group calling itself the Army of Islam. Hostage-taking is a grave violation of international law and can never be justified. Before his abduction, other foreigners and also Palestinians were abducted by the same armed group, but in all cases they were released unharmed within a few hours or days. Amnesty International and many others, locally and internationally, made repeated calls for his release.
No further action is requested from the UA network. Many thanks to all who sent appeals.
 | Urgent Action: FEAR FOR SAFETY | UA-081/2007 |
| Urgent Action: FEAR FOR SAFETY | UA-081/2007-1 |
| Urgent Action: FEAR FOR SAFETY | UA-081/2007-2 |
| Urgent Action: FEAR FOR SAFETY | UA-081/2007-3 |
| Urgent Action: FEAR FOR SAFETY | UA-081/2007-4 |
