United States - New hostage policy - US must be equal to the hopes raised

Reporters without borders

After months of US government consultations in which Reporters Without Borders (RSF) took part, President Barack Obama met today with former hostages and the families of US citizens held hostage and unveiled a new hostage policy. RSF hails the policy improvements, including provisions for involving the families more and the possibility of negotiating with hostage-takers, but says the US authorities must now demonstrate that they are equal to the hopes raised by the announcement. RSF had (...)

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