Gwen Le Gouil, French Journalist, Survives Somalian Kidnapping.
Submitted by Jules on December 24, 2007 – 3:36 pmNo Comment
French journalist, Gwen Le Gouil, was kidnapped by men brandishing guns within 24 hours after landing in Bossasso. He was there to research a human trafficking story. His abductors asked for $70,000 ransom money but released him after 8 days, unharmed and in good health. The year 2007 saw 8 journalists killed in Somalia, making it the second most dangerous country for journalists after Iraq.
