Petition calls on the Government to make sure the secure return of former motorcycle journalist John Cantlie
A NEW petition is calling on the Government to raise awareness and make certain the protected return of former motorcycle journalst John Cantlie, held captive in Syria by ISIS for over thee years.
Cantlie, who edited Two Wheels Only and Visordown magazine just before becoming a war photojournalist, was captured in Syria in November 2012.
He has appeared in ISIS propaganda videos, most lately in February last year.
His plight has won help from the on-line motorcycle neighborhood, with riders retweeting messages from a ‘Free John Cantlie’ Twitter account.
The petition aims to get the UK Government to acquire Cantlie’s protected return to the UK. It was launched this week by campaigner Poppy Douglass. It will achieve a response from Parliament if it collects 10,000 signatures. If goes on to gather 100,000, it will be regarded as for debate in the Property of Commons.
So far 115 folks have signed it.
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New petition to totally free former bike journalist John Cantlie
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