Coverage dated December 5, 2021

US religious group says Haitian gang releases 3 hostages

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The notorious gang 400 Mawozo abducted 16 Americans and one Canadian outside Port-au-Prince in October. Haiti is suffering a surge in kidnappings.

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Washington Times
Three more hostages released in Haiti, Ohio missionary group says (opens Washington Times)
Published Dec 5, 2021
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Three more U.S.-based missionaries were freed by their Haitian kidnappers Sunday evening, Berlin, Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries said in a statement Monday.
WHEC Rochester
US religious group says Haitian gang releases 3 hostages (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Dec 5, 2021
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The release comes amid an ongoing spike in kidnappings in the capital of Port-au-Prince and elsewhere in Haiti,
NBC New York
3 More Kidnapped Missionaries Released By Haiti Gang, US Religious Group Says (opens NBC New York)
Published Dec 5, 2021
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Last month, the Haitian gang 400 Mawozo released the first two hostages of a group of 17 kidnapped in mid-October
NBC News
Three more missionaries kidnapped in Haiti have been released, U.S. religious group says (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 5, 2021
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A religious group based in Ohio announced Monday that a violent gang in Haiti has released three more hostages, while another 12 remain abducted.
Washington Post
Three more kidnap victims freed in Haiti, U.S. missionary group says; 12 still held (opens Washington Post)
Published Dec 5, 2021
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The notorious gang 400 Mawozo abducted 16 Americans and one Canadian outside Port-au-Prince in October. Haiti is suffering a surge in kidnappings.
The Hill
Three more hostages released by Haitian gang, says missionary group (opens The Hill)
Published Dec 5, 2021
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Three more missionaries who were kidnapped in Haiti earlier this year were released on Sunday, the Christian missionary group they worked for announced.
FOX 5 DC
Haiti kidnapping: 3 more hostages freed, 12 remain abducted, organization says (opens FOX 5 DC)
Published Dec 5, 2021
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The Haitian 400 Mawozo gang kidnapped a group of 17 missionaries in mid-October, made up of 12 adults and five children — including an 8-month-old.
WMUR
Religious group says Haitian gang has released 3 more hostages (opens WMUR)
Published Dec 5, 2021
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A religious group based in Ohio has announced that a violent gang in Haiti has released three more hostages, while another 12 remain abducted.
WQAD
US religious group says gang in Haiti released 3 hostages (opens WQAD)
Published Dec 5, 2021
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The statement Monday from Christian Aid Ministries said the people were released on Sunday in Haiti and are "safe and seem to be in good spirits."
Los Angeles Times
Haitian gang releases 3 more hostages, U.S. religious group says (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Dec 5, 2021
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A U.S. religious group says a violent gang in Haiti that kidnapped 17 of its workers has released three more of them, with 12 still in captivity.
France 24
Haiti gang releases three hostages from US missionary group abducted in October (opens France 24)
Published Dec 5, 2021
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Three of 17 North Americans kidnapped in Haiti in October have been freed, their church group said on Monday.
The Christian Post
3 more missionaries kidnapped in Haiti released; prayers urged for release of remaining 12 (opens The Christian Post)
Published Dec 5, 2021
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Three more of the 17 Christian Aid Ministries missionaries kidnapped in Haiti on Oct. 16 were released Sunday night, the Ohio-based international aid ministry announced Monday as it urges continued prayers for 12 colleagues still held captive by the notorious 400 Mawozo gang.
Deutsche Welle
Haitian gang releases 3 more Christian Aid Ministries hostages | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Dec 5, 2021
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Another three of 17 abducted members of a US missionary group have been freed in Haiti. The gang, who abducted the group in October, is still holding another 12 people for ransom.
Wilmington News Journal
Ohio-based religious group says Haitian gang releases 3 more hostages (opens Wilmington News Journal)
Published Dec 5, 2021
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A religious group based in Ohio announced Monday that a violent gang in Haiti has released three more hostages, while an
Al Jazeera
Three more hostages released in Haiti, US missionary group says (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Dec 5, 2021
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The 400 Mawozo gang still holds 12 hostages, including children, kidnapped in October and is seeking ransom payments.
France 24
3 North Americans kidnapped in Haiti freed: religious group (opens France 24)
Published Dec 5, 2021
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Three of 17 North Americans kidnapped in Haiti in October have been freed, their church group said on Monday.
Christianity Today
3 Kidnapped Missionaries Freed by Haiti Gang, 12 More Remain Hostage (opens Christianity Today)
Published Dec 5, 2021
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Release after seven weeks of captivity comes as Christian Aid Ministries starts three days of prayer and fasting.

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