Hamaiel is released, Now the Hostages Please [Archives:1999/52/Front Page]

The correspondent of Berliner Zeitung, Sadek Hamaiel, arrested by the authorities on 17th December after having interviewed the four hostages held in Bani Dhabyan, was released on Wednesday, 23rd. He left on Sunday, 27th, without his films or interview cassettes – all confiscated by the authorities. 
The 4 German hostages, kidnapped on 6th December, spent Christmas in captivity. 
Meanwhile, efforts continue to secure their release, but to no avail, so far.
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