Alan Johnston
Alan Graham Johnston (born 17 May 1962) is a British journalist working for the BBC. He has been the BBC's correspondent in Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, the Gaza Strip and Italy. He is based in London.
Alan Johnston | |
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| Born | 17 May 1962 Lindi, Tanganyika |
| Education | MA in English and politics, University of Dundee. Diploma in journalism studies Cardiff University. |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Spouse | Fiona Mitchell |
| Parent(s) | Graham and Margaret Johnston |
Johnston was kidnapped in the Gaza Strip on 12 March 2007 by the militant group Army of Islam. He was unconditionally released on 4 July, nearly four months later, after much pressure was put on the group by the now-dominant Hamas.
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