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CPT Kidnappers in Iraqi CustodyChristian Peacemaker Norman Kember says he has received information that Iraqi police have arrested his kidnappers, according to reports that emerged seven hours ago. "(The police) told me that the people who kidnapped us were in custody in Iraq, and that a due process of law was going on. And they hoped that there would be a trial in early 2007," Kember said, according to a transcript of the interview. more » Jill Carroll Set Free Â- Many More Left BehindSorry we've been remiss in updating the site over the past few days. We imagined that the rescue of Christian Peacemakers Harmeet Sooden, James Loney, and Norman Kember would lead to some conclusion to our work here, but that does not seem to be the case. Chuck and I are now assessing the work that lies ahead. Can we make a practical contribution to the big picture of continuing witness on behalf of our friend Tom Fox, slain in captivity, and countless thousands of others in Iraq being detained without due process by various armed groups? more » 3/4: a stamement from Jim LoneyChristian Peacemaker captive Jim Loney spoke today as he arrived home after 118 days of captivity in Iraq: My friend and fellow Canadian in captivity, Harmeet Sooden, showed me something yesterday. Our captors gave us notebooks, and Harmeet opened his notebook to show me two fractions --3/4 and 4/4--that Tom had written. "It was the only thing he wrote in my book," he said. Tom, who had been a professional musician, wrote them as part of a lesson in music theory he more » Freedom in Peace and QuietChristian Peacemaker Norman Kember arrived home today, giving his first public statement after over 16 weeks in captivity. After a day of rest, his colleagues Jim Loney and Harmeet Sooden began planning their trips back to Canada and New Zealand, respectively. Meanwhile media speculation abounds again regarding the circumstances of Tom Fox's death, who was held with them since November 26, 2005. Fox's life and work were commemorated today at a memorial in Baghdad. more » Status of the CPT CaptivesA letter from Christian Peacemaker Teams today gave some details about their colleagues recently rescued from almost seventeen weeks of captivity, including Harmeet Sooden, Jim Loney, and Norman Kember: The team found the men to be well, alert and in good spirits. The men asked many questions about their families, friends and colleagues at home and in Iraq. They have also begun to tell some parts of the story of their captivity--of efforts to stay physically fit, of periodic separations and reunions, of receiving a Christmas cake. more » More Recent Articles |
