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ICRC and Philippine Red Cross appeal to abductors' sense of humanity
18-03-2009 News Release 09/56
Manila / Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has taken note of direct threats made by those responsible for the abduction of ICRC staff members Mary Jean Lacaba, Eugenio Vagni and Andreas Notter on 15 January 2009 and is extremely worried about the three persons' safety.
The ICRC and the Philippine National Red Cross remain in constant contact with the authorities concerned to discuss urgent measures necessary to resolve this crisis.
The ICRC and the Philippine National Red Cross are also appealing to the abductors'sense of humanity and asking them to avoid taking any action that could endanger the lives of Mary Jean, Eugenio and Andreas. They are renewing their call for the immediate and unconditional release of the three ICRC staff members.
For further information, please contact:
Anastasia Isyuk, ICRC Manila, tel: +639 086 838 250
Roland Bigler, ICRC Manila, tel: +639 189 072 125
Carla Haddad Mardini, ICRC Geneva, tel: +41 22 730 24 05 or +41 79 217 32 26
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