Freed French hostage calls for release of Britons

Title

Freed French hostage calls for release of Britons

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:02:55

Description

Margaret Shiels reports on the visit of freed French hostage Jean-Paul Kauffman to London at the invitation of the Friends of John McCarthy. Includes Kauffman speaking via translator- says the British ought to negotiate with the Iranian government to free British hostages still captive in Beirut (Terry Waite, John McCarthy and Brian Keenan); and on his ordeal. Also interviews with Jill Morell, John McCarthy’s girlfriend; Joelle Kauffman, wife of Jean-Paul.

Contributors

Jill Morrell; Margaret Shiels; Jean-Paul Kauffman; Joelle Kauffman

Keywords

Iran; London; Terrorism; UK; France; Lebanon; Beirut; Hostages; Abduction; Terry Waite; John McCarthy; Brian Keenan; French (cultural identity)

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