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Isis hostage John Cantlie believes 'at least two-thirds' of what he says in propaganda videos, says sister | |
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The sister of John Cantlie has said the British hostage probably believes “two-thirds” of what he is saying in propaganda videos released by Isis. | The sister of John Cantlie has said the British hostage probably believes “two-thirds” of what he is saying in propaganda videos released by Isis. |
Mr Cantlie was kidnapped by jihadists nearly two years ago and has been shown in a series of videos in recent weeks in which he speaks about Isis, and criticises both the US and UK governments over their strategies to deal with the terrorists. | Mr Cantlie was kidnapped by jihadists nearly two years ago and has been shown in a series of videos in recent weeks in which he speaks about Isis, and criticises both the US and UK governments over their strategies to deal with the terrorists. |
The photojournalist, who wears an orange jumpsuit and appears to be reading from prepared scripts each time, has said it is true he is a prisoner but claimed he had been abandoned by the Government. | The photojournalist, who wears an orange jumpsuit and appears to be reading from prepared scripts each time, has said it is true he is a prisoner but claimed he had been abandoned by the Government. |
His sister Jessica, who issued a video plea to his captors last week to renew contact with her family, has now told the Sunday Times she believes some of her brother's words reflect his views. | His sister Jessica, who issued a video plea to his captors last week to renew contact with her family, has now told the Sunday Times she believes some of her brother's words reflect his views. |
“He believes at least two-thirds of what he is saying. He's a very principled man,” she told the paper. | “He believes at least two-thirds of what he is saying. He's a very principled man,” she told the paper. |
She added that she understands his feelings of abandonment. | She added that she understands his feelings of abandonment. |
Referring to his captors she said: “I'm never going to be an apologist for who they are now. But these people, all of them, have suffered a huge injustice.” | Referring to his captors she said: “I'm never going to be an apologist for who they are now. But these people, all of them, have suffered a huge injustice.” |
Ms Cantlie, whose father Paul spoke earlier this month from his hospital bed to appeal for his son's release, said her family last received evidence the freelance journalist was alive at Christmas. | Ms Cantlie, whose father Paul spoke earlier this month from his hospital bed to appeal for his son's release, said her family last received evidence the freelance journalist was alive at Christmas. |
The next they heard of him was in the first IS video released last month. | The next they heard of him was in the first IS video released last month. |
She reiterated her appeal to the kidnappers to make contact with them. | She reiterated her appeal to the kidnappers to make contact with them. |
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