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| New video released of Canadian Abu Sayyaf hostage |
| 2016-05-23 |
| [CTV] Abu Sayyaf insurgents in the Philippines have released a new video of the three hostages abducted from a resort last fall, including Canadian Robert Hall. In footage released Sunday, Hall is dressed in an orange T-shirt wearing handcuffs. Two fellow captives, a man from Norway and a woman from the Philippines, are seated on the ground next to him. Hall pleads with Philippine president elect Rodrigo Duterte to "work on our behalf as soon as possible to get us out of here." "It appears my government has abandoned me and my family in this endeavour," he said. To his family and friends, Hall says, "I know you did everything you can. I truly appreciate it. I’m sorry I got you in this mess." Canadian hostage John Ridsdel, who was kidnapped with the three others, was beheaded on April 25. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said at the time that the Canadian government refuses to negotiate with terrorists. |
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