Your email address is safe with us. View our Privacy policy.
Kidnapped filmmaker released
Langan's documentary "Fighting the Taliban" was nominated for a BAFTA this year. His other films include "Tea with the Taliban" and "Kabul Vice."
The 43-year-old filmmaker was kidnapped while shooting in a tribal area in the border region between Afghanistan and Pakistan in March. Held in dark basement, he was reportedly forced to endure mock executions at the hands of Islamic extremists.
Langan, who is said to be suffering from dysentery following his ordeal, was set free Saturday night and headed home after weeks of negotiations between his captives and his employers at Channel Four and his family, The Times of London reported.
"It was only down to some extremely skilled negotiations, conducted at great risk, that clinched the release," a source told The Times. "This wasn't some bandit group. The kidnappers were well linked politically."
"We're glad to hear he's safe and well and would encourage people to give him space after a traumatic experience," a representative for Britain's Foreign Office told The Times. "We were not involved directly in securing his release but have subsequently provided consular assistance."
Copyright 2008 by United Press International
This news arrived on: 06/24/2008
Printer Friendly Version | Send this page to a friend | Post Comment
Rate This Story:
Great - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - Bad
Posted Comments:
Comment archive | Comment FAQ's
![]() |
![]() |
View Entertainment News ezine stories by date or visit the complete archive |
Featured Channel: Politics
The ArcaMax Politics channel is one of 70 content categories offered by ArcaMax Publishing on this ... |











ArcaMax Dating