Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Islamic State Sought $132 Million Ransom for Journalist

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The international news outlet that American journalist James Foley reported for says his Islamic captors demanded $132 million in ransom for his release before they decided to behead him. Foley was freelancing for GlobalPost when he was captured in Syria in late 2012 and never heard from again. A spokesman for the news outlet said Thursday that Islamic State militants demanded a payment of 100 million euros in exchange for his release. GlobalPost said it turned over the demand to U.S....

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