John Cantlie's father pleads for Islamic State to release his son
- 10 years ago
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The father of British journalist John Cantlie, who is being held hostage by Islamic State, made an emotional plea for his son's release on Friday.
Speaking from his hospital bed after undergoing throat surgery, Paul Cantlie said he and his family were relieved to see John appear in an online video, which was released by Islamic State last month.
"As a family, we experienced great relief seeing and hearing John and knowing that he was alive. But this was followed by a feeling of despair and helplessness," Cantlie Sr. said.
In the video, titled "Lend Me Your Ears, Messages from the British Detainee John Cantlie," the man identified as Cantlie says he was captured by the Islamic State after arriving in Syria in November 2012.
He says he worked for newspapers and magazines in Britain including the Sunday Times, the Sun and the Sunday Telegraph.
His father said that through his work, John Cantlie was trying to highlight t
The father of British journalist John Cantlie, who is being held hostage by Islamic State, made an emotional plea for his son's release on Friday.
Speaking from his hospital bed after undergoing throat surgery, Paul Cantlie said he and his family were relieved to see John appear in an online video, which was released by Islamic State last month.
"As a family, we experienced great relief seeing and hearing John and knowing that he was alive. But this was followed by a feeling of despair and helplessness," Cantlie Sr. said.
In the video, titled "Lend Me Your Ears, Messages from the British Detainee John Cantlie," the man identified as Cantlie says he was captured by the Islamic State after arriving in Syria in November 2012.
He says he worked for newspapers and magazines in Britain including the Sunday Times, the Sun and the Sunday Telegraph.
His father said that through his work, John Cantlie was trying to highlight t