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May 17, 2011

Journalists Detained in Libya May Be Released 
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A group of foreign journalists who were detained six weeks ago by the
Libyan government could be released in a matter of days. The reporters
include two Americans, Global Post correspondent James Foley and
freelancer Clare Morgana Gillis, as well as the Spanish photographer
Manuel Varela. A fourth journalist, South African photographer Anton
Hammerl, had also been with them at the time. But his whereabouts remain
unknown. Human Rights Watch said that nine foreign journalists and six
Libyan journalists are believed to be detained or missing inside Libya.



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