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Below: A June 2011 interview with former kidnap victim Nigel Brennan, his sister and his sister- in-law. The video outlines details of Nigel Brennan’s experience. It is part of a promotion for the book he co-authored, ‘The Price of Life’.
Below: On July 8, 2011, ABC reporter Louisa Rebgetz interviews photo-journalist, Nigel Brennan, who was kidnapped and held hostage for 15 months in Somalia. Below: An interview conducted on January 4, 2012, by Sky News reporter Gemma Veness with former hostage Nigel Brennan, who was kidnapped and held for ransom in Somalia for 15 months. Mr Brennan speaks about the situation of Warren Rodwell. Below: a video recording of Warren Rodwell pleading that his family and the Australian government help secure his release. The recording concludes with a comment that it had previously been suppressed by the Philippines government under a news blackout on the kidnapping requested by the Australian government. It was broadcast on January 5, 2012. . |
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The full text of the November, 2011, Senate inquiry 'Held Hostage: Government's response to kidnapping of Australian citizens overseas' can be found at http://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/fadt_ctte/kidnap_ransom/report/report.pdf
The report includes the inquiry's eight recommendations and detailed comment from former kidnap victims and spokespeople for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
On December 13, 2011, ABC Radio reported on Dr Bob East's view that media blackouts could damage the position of kidnap victims. The full text of this report and an audio link can be found at http://blogs.radioaustralia.net.au/english/2011/asia/news-blackout-on-australian-kidnap-victim-unnecessary-expert
On January 5, 2012, Greens Senator Bob Brown urged the government to put the family of kidnap victim Warren Rodwell in touch with professional ransom negotiators. The full text of this SBS report can be accessed at http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1616603/connect-hostage-family-to-experts-brown
On January 5, 2012, ABC Radio National's AM program presented an interview with former kidnap victim Nigel Brennan in which he criticised the policies of the Australian government when handling kidnappings.
A full audio recording of the interview can be found at http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-05/brennan-says-govt-needs-to-do-more-to-help-kidnap/3760210
On January 5, 2012, news.com.au reported the Australian government's statement that it would not pay ransom in the case of recent kidnap victim Nigel Rodwell. The full text of this report can be found at http://www.news.com.au/world/kidnapped-aussie-pleads-for-his-life/story-e6frfkyi-1226236989968
On January 6, 2012, The Sydney Morning Herald published an editorial titled, 'Paying the price of risk'. The editorial considers the difficulties associated with any kidnap negotiations. The full text of this editorial can be accessed at http://m.smh.com.au/opinion/editorial/paying-the-price-of-risk-20120105-1pmq6.html#shortcuts
