John McCarthy demonstration

Title

John McCarthy demonstration

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Nov 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:23

Description

Report on a demonstration by The Friends of John McCarthy, outside the Foreign Office in London. The protest marked the birthday of John McCarthy, his fourth in captivity in Beirut after being taken hostage in 04/86. Includes interviews with friends and colleagues of McCarthy, Jill Morrell, Paul Reid(?), Catherine Comerford. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Jill Morrell; Catherine Comerford; Paul Reid(?)

Keywords

London; Demonstrations; Lebanon; Beirut; Hostages; Birthdays; Foreign Office; John McCarthy; The Friends of John McCarthy

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