NEWSWATCH: On Friday the Libyan government confirmed that it was holding South African photojournalist Anton Hammerl, but despite hopes for his early release, it appears he is still being held, reports IOL, while thousands have signed a petition for Hammerl's release, reports Mail & Guardian.
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IOL: Still no progress Hammerl's release... The South African photojournalist is still being held; perhaps it's time that the SA government started upping the pressure on the Libyan authorities to release Hammerl?