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IFJ condemns abduction of Algerian media staffer

Published August 17th, 2005 - 09:53 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

The International Federation of Journalists on Tuesday warned of a potential information blackout in the Gaza Strip following the kidnapping of a media staffer working for France 3 Television. On Monday, 47-year-old Mohammad Wadohi, an Algerian Muslim with French citizenship, working as a soundman for the French public service channel3, was kidnapped near his hotel in Gaza City. Three kidnappers armed with rifles threatened Ouathi, pulled him into a white Subaru and drove away to an unknown destination.

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