#held hostage

Collection of held hostage news, found 188 news.

FM warmly welcomes news on release of Indonesian sailors by pirates

The Foreign Affairs Ministry through its spokesman Michael Tene expressed a warm welcome to the news about the release ...

PT Samudera Indonesia refuses to disclose amount of ransom

PT Samudera Indonesia refused to disclose the amount of ransom it has paid to Somali pirates for the release of the ...

Somali pirates release Sinar Kudus crew

Somali pirates have released ship `MV Sinar Kudus` and its crew members they have hijacked since March 16, 2011, Vice ...

Negotiations for MV Sinar Kudus crew`s release still going on

PT Samudera Indonesia is still continuing to negotiate the release of its MV Sinar Kudus` 20 crew members held hostage ...

Negotiations for hostages release still going on

Indonesia is still continuing negotiations for the release of the 20 sailors being held hostage by pirates in ...

RI cancels "hard option" as elite force approaches Somalia

Indonesia has dispatched an elite military force to Somalia to rescue 20 Indonesian sailors who were hijacked by ...

RI govt already sent mlitary troops to Somalia

Indonesia has already sent military troops to Somalia as part of efforts to save 20 crew held hostage by pirates ...

TNI ready to rescue hostages in Somalia militarily : chief

National Defense Forces (TNI) Commander Admiral Agus Suhartono said the military was ready to send troops to Somalia ...

House Speaker: prioritize safety of hostages

House Speaker Marzuki Alie called on the government to prioritize the safety of the 20 crew held hostage by Somali ...

Govt not to negotiate with Somali pirates : spokesman

The Indonesian government will not negotiate with Somali pirates for the release of its nationals, the president`s ...

Safety of Indonesian hostages a top priority

The safety of 20 Indonesian sailors held hostage by Somali pirates remains a top priority, Law and Security Minister ...

Govt to act fast over hostage taking

The Indonesian government will act soon in releasing the 22 Indonesian sailors held hostage by Somali pirates aboard ...

Govt to take immediate measures to rescue hostages

The government will take immediate measures to set free the 20-man Indonesian crew of the MV Sinar Kudus being held ...

President asks people to let govt overcome hostage-taking drama

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has asked the people to support and give its trust to the government to overcome ...

Around 12,000 Indonesians working as sailors world-wide

Around 12,000 Indonesian men are currently working on board various ocean liners across international waters, Maritime ...