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51. Pro-Russian insurgents hold journalist hostage

Wed Apr 23, 2014, 05:07 AM

Apr 2014

Pro-Russian insurgents hold journalist hostage

DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Pro-Russian gunmen in eastern Ukraine say they are holding an American journalist captive.

Simon Ostrovsky, a journalist for Vice News, has not been seen since early Tuesday.

Stella Khorosheva, a spokeswoman for the pro-Russian insurgents in the eastern city of Slovyansk, confirmed Wednesday that Ostrovsky was being held at the local branch of the Ukrainian security service that they seized more than a week ago.

Khorosheva told The Associated Press Ostrovsky is "fine" and is "suspected of bad activities" which she refused to explain. She says the insurgents are holding Ostrovsky pending their own investigation.

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/pro-russian-insurgents-hold-journalist-hostage

9:02 AM - 23 Apr 2014

Now back at City Hall, SBU 'self-defence' denied any knowledge of Simon, mayor is now off somewhere, and it's gone a bit weird.
https://twitter.com/GrahamWP_UK/status/458878469095825408

9:07 AM - 23 Apr 2014

Source close to mayor tells me he is 'checking the new material Simon has produced'.
https://twitter.com/GrahamWP_UK/status/458879715768811520

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Reporter For 'Vice' Reportedly 'Taken' By Pro-Russian Militia In Ukraine [View all] Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2014 OP

VICE News Statement on Simon Ostrovsky Bosonic Apr 2014 #1

Hope he is well Duckhunter935 Apr 2014 #2

American Journalist With Vice News Captured in Eastern Ukraine Bosonic Apr 2014 #3

Possible release soon? Bosonic Apr 2014 #4

or maybe not Bosonic Apr 2014 #10

Damn. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2014 #14

I thought the mayor of Slovyansk ballyhoo Apr 2014 #5

also 'in custody' Bosonic Apr 2014 #6

Thanks. So, the rest is ballyhoo Apr 2014 #13

You Seem to Need a Score-Card, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2014 #17

Maybe they don't want to wait for ballyhoo Apr 2014 #19

As Near As Meaning Could Be Extracted from Your Comment, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2014 #20

The second paragraph. It is not I who does not ballyhoo Apr 2014 #21

You Went Up Your Own Fundament Long Ago, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2014 #22

It gives me a clearer picture of America right now.... ballyhoo Apr 2014 #23

Post removed Post removed Apr 2014 #24

"It is not I who does not understand..." Android3.14 Apr 2014 #25

That would be a change of antecedent. In other ballyhoo Apr 2014 #28

Oh golly, the antecedent changed? Android3.14 Apr 2014 #33

No, I wrote as ballyhoo Apr 2014 #36

Look, I know this may be difficult to understand Android3.14 Apr 2014 #37

heh... oh, you already mwntioned it. Typing on this damn tablet slows me down too much. penultimate Apr 2014 #39

Sorry, no good.... ballyhoo Apr 2014 #41

If you don't care about the meaning, you never get as far as 'how to express those words' well muriel_volestrangler Apr 2014 #50

I'm talking about ballyhoo Apr 2014 #56

Are you claiming "it is not I who does not understand" is 'beautiful'? muriel_volestrangler Apr 2014 #58

I don't understand........ ballyhoo Apr 2014 #59

You've been published? Wow. muriel_volestrangler Apr 2014 #60

No, I don't . . . What you ballyhoo Apr 2014 #61

"Art"? You think your poor phrasing in this thread is "art"? muriel_volestrangler Apr 2014 #62

Being obscure on a political ballyhoo Apr 2014 #63

"wherefore"? "ascertain"? Those were both beyond you muriel_volestrangler Apr 2014 #64

*why, not where penultimate Apr 2014 #38

burning tires = taking stuff with armed force joshcryer Apr 2014 #26

Today in Ukraine one begets the other, so the ballyhoo Apr 2014 #29

The pro Russia fascists are the only ones using force. joshcryer Apr 2014 #30

But the not the CIA agent provocateurs...? ballyhoo Apr 2014 #32

Elections take time. joshcryer Apr 2014 #48

When the Rada ousted the President and named an interim President, it set elections karynnj Apr 2014 #65

Long as it's before July 1, when the Earth will begin to rock from ballyhoo Apr 2014 #66

You leave out Right Sector and Svoboda newthinking Apr 2014 #43

They're doing a piss poor job stopping the separatists. joshcryer Apr 2014 #49

Cupcakes AND tire burning, busy lady! lol n/t EX500rider Apr 2014 #34

I'm sure Simon has "ties to neo-nazis" too. joshcryer Apr 2014 #15

Can we trade them Geraldo for him? KurtNYC Apr 2014 #7

I doubt anyone wants Geraldo. He remains our problem. n/t cosmicone Apr 2014 #8

New York Times: American Reporter Held by Ukraine Separatists Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2014 #9

The American ground forces in Ukraine have been found! It's Obama's fault! n/t freshwest Apr 2014 #12

Aww, a reporter, asking questions! So provocative! joshcryer Apr 2014 #16

I'm sure certain people are peeing their pants in jubilee as to his being held hostage davidpdx Apr 2014 #46

Yeah, they're rubbing their grubby little hands together. joshcryer Apr 2014 #47

They will probably bribe for his release. joshcryer Apr 2014 #27

So he's "well" but still held against his will. Not good enough. n/t freshwest Apr 2014 #11

So no more dispatches from Ukraine for awhile.... penultimate Apr 2014 #18

Well, that was a mistake, I'd say. MADem Apr 2014 #31

Their (VICE) interviews from Liberia with General ButtNaked were chilling but very good. n/t EX500rider Apr 2014 #35

Korrespondent reports he had dual US/Israeli citizenship. Igel Apr 2014 #40

Look at Simons background. joshcryer Apr 2014 #42

Yes, he is Jewish. levp Apr 2014 #45

Guess we can add "kidnapping" to the lists of charges against Russian special forces. nt NutmegYankee Apr 2014 #44

Was added long ago, actually. nt EmilyAnne Apr 2014 #73

Pro-Russian insurgents hold journalist hostage Bosonic Apr 2014 #51

Pretty much a hostage Bosonic Apr 2014 #52

A huge deal seems to be that @SimonOstrovsky has Israel passport not US, mayor says. Bosonic Apr 2014 #53

According to Wikipedia he has dual citizenship davidpdx Apr 2014 #54

It's the people who have took him hostage Bosonic Apr 2014 #55

Ah, thanks for the clarification davidpdx Apr 2014 #57

What does this have to do with Israel's position? Behind the Aegis Apr 2014 #68

Who knows? Bosonic Apr 2014 #69

I doubt this kidnappin has anything to do with Israel, is the point. Behind the Aegis Apr 2014 #70

My former half-western Ukrainian/half Russian housemate was paranoid about amandabeech Apr 2014 #71

'People's Mayor' of Slavyansk Doesn't Intend to Release Ostrovsky Bosonic Apr 2014 #67

Quelle surprise. amandabeech Apr 2014 #72

The mayor behind the kidnapping said he'd put a bullet in the head of a "faggot." EmilyAnne Apr 2014 #74