Journalists call for release of ex-BBC cameraman who is in Taliban’s custody

Kabul [Afghanistan], April 9 (ANI): Former BBC cameraman Peter Jouvenal remains to be in Taliban’s custody, based on a media report citing his colleague who is asking for the photographer’s launch.

Jouvenal, who has German and British citizenship, was detained in Kabul by the Taliban, The Frontier Put up reported on Friday.

The cameraman is alleged to be nonetheless in Taliban’s custody.

In accordance with the media stories, the detained photographer’s buddy David Loyn not too long ago mentioned the Afghan authorities had freed two Britons and one American, however Peter remained of their custody.

Studies say that Jouvenal typically stayed with Jalaluddin Haqqani, father of the present Minister of Inside Sirajuddin Haqqani. In 1997l, he was the cameraman for a CNN interview with Osama bin Laden in jap Afghanistan.

Peter returned to Afghanistan as a businessman after the Islamic Emirate was taken over by the Taliban final yr.

The International Workplace made it clear that there might be no regular relations with the Taliban authorities whereas British residents have been being held in jail.

Quoting Loyn, who additionally served as former BBC correspondent, The Frontier Put up reported: “I don’t perceive why he’s being held. He got here to Afghanistan to attempt to assist the nation rebuild. If the Taliban arrest traders they’ll discover it very onerous to have regular relations with different international locations.”Peter Bergen, a safety analyst with CNN, additionally harassed the immediate launch of Jouvenal.

He mentioned for the sake of the holy month of Ramazan, the Afghan authorities ought to free Jouvenal as gesture of goodwill, it reported additional.

John Simpson, one other colleague of Jouvenal, expressed happiness over the recent launch of overseas detainees however he was dissatisfied that even after 117 days Jouvenal was nonetheless in custody. His associates and colleagues have expressed considerations over Jouvenal’s well being and requested the Afghan authorities to make sure his launch. (ANI)