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Article: Fr Sinnott pleads for $2m ransom; Appearing frail, the 79-year-old smiles saying he's in good health but that the conditions are hard.(News)
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- The Mail on Sunday (London, England)
- Article date:
- November 1, 2009
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Byline: Valerie Hanley
HOSTAGE priest Fr Michael Sinnott's religious order believes a video, in which he calls for a e1.35m ransom be paid to secure his release, was made under duress.
But they remain hopeful the 79-year-old Wexford missionary will be freed unharmed by his captors.
Fr Sinnott was abducted by six gunmen 21 days ago after they forced their way into his home in Pagadian City, 890km south of the Filipino capital Manila.
And yesterday the kidnappers released a video of the priest making a heartfelt appeal to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo of the Philippines, the Irish Government and Fr Sinnott's order, the Columban ...