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'It’s good to be home, it’s good to be back with my family' - Shiraaz Mohamed
South African journalist Shiraaz Mohamed has released his first video since returning home from Syria. Mohamed was captured by a militant group while covering the Syrian conflict three years ago. He managed to escape to Turkey in December last year.
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GOG: Getting Shiraaz Mohamed home was politically & diplomatically challenging
The photojournalist returned home yesterday after nearly three years in captivity in war-torn Syria.
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Shiraaz Mohamed back in SA after almost 3 years in Syrian captivity
Mohamed was captured in January 2017 while covering the war in Syria.
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Gift of the Givers expecting Shiraaz Mohamed back in SA soon
According to the organisation, Mohamed escaped from captivity in Syria and had been handed over to Turkish intelligence authorities.
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SA photojournalist Shiraaz Mohamed’s family cautious amid ‘escape’ reports
Aid organisation Gift of the Givers confirmed on Sunday that Mohamed escaped from captivity in Syria and was handed over to Turkish authorities.
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Gift of the Givers relieved about Shiraaz Mohamed escaping abduction in Syria
The relief aid organisation confirmed earlier on Sunday that Mohamed escaped from captivity in Syria and has been handed over to Turkish authorities.
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Gift of the Givers: SA, Turkish authorities to work on bringing Mohamed home
The group has confirmed it's received information on Saturday night that Mohamed has been handed over to Turkish authorities and informed his family and the South African government.
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Reports: Journalist Shiraaz Mohamed free from captivity in Syria
Mohamed was taken hostage on 10 January 2017 in Darkoush, Syria, when he had gone on his own accord as a photojournalist to capture the Syrian war.
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New video emerges of abducted SA journalist Shiraaz Mohamed
A new video has emerged of abducted South African photojournalist Shiraaz Mohamed pleading for help.
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Family left distraught after Shiraaz Mohamed begs for life in latest video
Shiraaz Mohamed was taken hostage more than two years ago while travelling with the humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers on a relief mission to Syria.
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Gift of the Givers probe origin of new video on abducted SA journalist
The group is investigating the origin of the picture. However, it says the latest footage appears to be a modified version of a video sent to them last month.
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Another video of kidnapped SA photojournalist Shiraaz Mohamed surfaces
The Johannesburg-based photographer was taken by unknown masked men while on an assignment for the Gift of the Givers Foundation in Syria in 2017.
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Gift of the Givers: Shiraaz Mohamed’s family in good spirits
Chairperson of Gift of the Givers, Imtiaaz Sooliman says Mohamed's mother has been strong.
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Shiraaz Mohamed’s captors request $1.5m ransom
Earlier this year, NGO Gift of the Givers received proof that Mohamed who was abducted in Syria in January 2017 was still alive.
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The less said the better for abducted Shiraaz Mohamed - Sisulu
Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said she wouldn't discuss South African government policy on negotiating ransoms because that could jeopardise the lives of hostages.
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Shiraaz Mohamed’s family hopeful of safe return from captivity
Mohamed was captured two years ago in Syria while travelling with humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers on a relief mission.
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Abducted SA journalist Mohamed's family in 'constant contact' with officials
Shiraaz Mohamed was kidnapped two years ago in Syria on suspicion of being a foreign spy and has been in captivity ever since.
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Volatility keeps Dirco quiet on Shiraaz Mohamed survival video
Shiraaz Mohamed was abducted in January 2017 when documenting the conditions of the Syrian people since civil war broke out in 2011.
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'I need your help, please help me': Captive SA journo pleads for life in video
Shiraaz Mohamed said that he fears for his life as Russian forces are bombing areas around the compound where he was being held captive in Syria.
