Palestinian Authority: Further information on fear for safety: Alan Johnston
On 24 June a Gaza-based Palestinian armed group calling itself "Army of Islam" released a video showing BBC news reporter Alan Johnston wearing what he described as an explosive belt and saying that his captors have threatened to detonate the belt if the hideout is stormed to force his release.
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