Release of Mr Alan Johnston – Statement by M. Bernard Kouchner (4 July 2007)
"I am delighted by the release of the BBC journalist, Mr Alan Johnston, after 113 days of captivity in the Gaza Strip, who is at last going to be able to return to his family and friends.
All journalists must be able to do their jobs freely and safe from any threat.
This favourable outcome must encourage all the parties to commit to creating a climate conducive to the resumption of the peace negotiations which I so much want to see."