Philippines jails Abu Sayyaf kidnappers for life over Malaysia resort abductions

Philippines jails Abu Sayyaf kidnappers for life over Malaysia resort abductions

[South China Morning Post] - 10/21/2024

The hostages, including nationals of the Philippines, Malaysia, France, Lebanon and South Africa, endured months of captivity in 2000.



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