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| Two weeks since BBC man missing | Two weeks since BBC man missing |
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| Events are planned in the UK and Gaza to mark two weeks since BBC reporter Alan Johnston went missing in Gaza. | |
| The BBC is planning a satellite linkup between Gaza, TV Centre in London and Scotland so staff, friends and family can exchange messages of support. | |
| In Gaza, journalists are staging another strike in protest at Mr Johnston's suspected abduction. | In Gaza, journalists are staging another strike in protest at Mr Johnston's suspected abduction. |
| Palestinian officials have said all possible efforts are being made to secure Mr Johnston's release. | Palestinian officials have said all possible efforts are being made to secure Mr Johnston's release. |
| Gaza has already seen numerous demonstrations in support of the missing BBC correspondent. | Gaza has already seen numerous demonstrations in support of the missing BBC correspondent. |
| On Sunday more than 100 journalists, politicians, and others attended a rally calling for his release and last Wednesday Palestinian journalists staged a strike. | On Sunday more than 100 journalists, politicians, and others attended a rally calling for his release and last Wednesday Palestinian journalists staged a strike. |
| There have also been numerous international demands for his immediate release, including from the Arab League, the UK government and the EU. | There have also been numerous international demands for his immediate release, including from the Arab League, the UK government and the EU. |
| Experienced reporter | Experienced reporter |
| On Sunday The BBC's Jerusalem bureau chief, Simon Wilson, expressed gratitude for the international support the BBC had received, but urged all individuals and parties with any influence to work "tirelessly" to secure Alan Johnston's release. | On Sunday The BBC's Jerusalem bureau chief, Simon Wilson, expressed gratitude for the international support the BBC had received, but urged all individuals and parties with any influence to work "tirelessly" to secure Alan Johnston's release. |
| Mr Johnston has been the BBC's correspondent in the Gaza Strip for the past three years - and the only foreign journalist from a major media organisation based in Gaza. | Mr Johnston has been the BBC's correspondent in the Gaza Strip for the past three years - and the only foreign journalist from a major media organisation based in Gaza. |
| The BBC describes him as a highly experienced and respected reporter. | The BBC describes him as a highly experienced and respected reporter. |
| Aged 44, he was born in Tanzania and educated in Scotland. | Aged 44, he was born in Tanzania and educated in Scotland. |
| He joined the BBC World Service in 1991 and has spent eight of the last 16 years as a correspondent, including periods in Uzbekistan and Afghanistan. | He joined the BBC World Service in 1991 and has spent eight of the last 16 years as a correspondent, including periods in Uzbekistan and Afghanistan. |