John Cantlie
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Age | 53 |
| Born | Winchester |
| United Kingdom | |
| Status | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant |
| Disappeared | 22 November 2012 |
| Syria | |
| Parents | Paul Cantlie |
| Carol Cantlie | |
| Job | Photographer |
| Journalist | |
| Disappear | 22 November 2012 ; Syria |
| Siblings | Jessica Cantlie |
| Date of birth | November 7,1970 |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Movies/Shows | Sega Power Tips |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 505980 |
John Cantlie Life story
John Henry Cantlie was a British war photographer and correspondent. He was kidnapped in Syria with James Foley in November 2012. He had previously been kidnapped in Syria alongside Dutch photographer Jeroen Oerlemans in July 2012, but was rescued a week later.
John Cantlie: Ten years since IS kidnap of British journalist in Syria
...By Frank GardnerBBC security correspondentToday marks 10 years since British photojournalist John Cantlie was kidnapped by Islamic State militants in Syria...
John Cantlie: British IS hostage 'believed to be still alive'
...The Free John Cantlie campaign said they hoped and prayed the reports of him being alive were true A British hostage who was captured by the Islamic State group more than six years ago is thought to still be alive, the UK s security minister has said...
John Cantlie: British IS hostage 'believed to be still alive'
The Free John Cantlie campaign said they hoped and prayed the reports of him Being Alive were true
A British hostage who was captured by the Islamic State group More Than Six Years ago is thought to still be alive, the UK's security minister has said.
John Cantlie , a photojournalist from Hampshire, was kidnapped In Syria in 2012. He escaped, but was recaptured again several months later.
He was published in March 2016.
BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner said the news was a surprise to Mr Cantlie's next of kin.
Previous statements by UK officials had hinted that the Briton was probably dead, and Security Minister Ben Wallace has not explained why he believes Mr Cantlie is still a captive.
There is no new evidence or intelligence to suggest he is alive, our correspondent said.
In a statement, a Home Office spokesperson said: "We do not discuss individual kidnap cases and speculation is unhelpful. "
The Free John Cantlie campaign said they hoped and prayed the latest reports were true.
Mr Cantlie is The Last remaining UK hostage held by IS.
His work has appeared in newspapers including the Sunday Times, The Sun and Sunday Telegraph.
He was captured First In July 2012 but escaped with help from The Free Syrian Army.
He was then kidnapped for a second time when he returned to the country towards the end of 2012. It is believed he was With Us journalist James Foley, who was later killed.
In March 2016, apparently showing Mr Cantlie. In the clip, said to be filmed in Mosul in northern Iraq, Mr Cantlie ridicules US attempts to destroy IS.
News reports In July 2017, published shortly after Mosul had been retaken by Iraqi forces,
Later that year, in October, an IS fighter who said he had seen Mr Cantlie alive and working for IS seven or eight months ago.
quoted a Syrian Democratic Forces official as saying Mr Cantlie may still be alive and in Hajin, in The East of the country, where The Last pocket of IS forces was being contained.
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Source of news: bbc.com
