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AFGHANISTAN: KIDNAPPED CANADIAN JOURNALIST FREED-SAYS CANADIAN PREMIER November 10, 2008
(SomaliNet) A Canadian journalist kidnapped one month ago in Afghanistan has been freed, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said.
Melissa Fung worked for the Canadian public broadcaster CBC.
To avoid jeopardizing her safety, news of her kidnapping on 12 October in Kabul was kept secret. Mr Harper said no ransom had been paid, but declined to provide any further details about her release.
The release follows that of another journalist, the Dutch Joanie de Rijke, who was kidnapped in Afghanistan one week ago. She was set free on Friday. Her kidnapping was also kept secret to ensure her safety.-RNW