John McCarthy family press conference

Title

John McCarthy family press conference

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

17 Apr 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:55

Description

Report on a press conference by Sheila McCarthy and Pat McCarthy, parents of Beirut hostage John McCarthy, in which they appealed for the release of their son, kidnapped 3 years ago. The report looks at how the recording will be played in Arabic on Lebanese television, and the press campaign to get McCarthy released. His girlfriend, Jill Morrell, sends a message of love. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Sheila McCarthy; Jill Morrell; Pat McCarthy

Keywords

Terrorism; British; Lebanon; Beirut; Hostages; Family; John McCarthy

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