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Kenji Goto: Video 'shows IS beheading Japan hostage' | Kenji Goto: Video 'shows IS beheading Japan hostage' |
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A video has been released online purporting to show the beheading of Japanese hostage Kenji Goto by Islamic State militants. | A video has been released online purporting to show the beheading of Japanese hostage Kenji Goto by Islamic State militants. |
The video comes less than a week after news of the beheading of another Japanese man, Haruna Yukawa. | The video comes less than a week after news of the beheading of another Japanese man, Haruna Yukawa. |
Mr Goto, 47, is a well-known freelance journalist and film-maker who went to Syria in October, reportedly to try to secure Mr Yukawa's release. | Mr Goto, 47, is a well-known freelance journalist and film-maker who went to Syria in October, reportedly to try to secure Mr Yukawa's release. |
Japan, as well as the US, UK and France, has condemned the killing. | Japan, as well as the US, UK and France, has condemned the killing. |
The video, which bears the same symbols as previous IS videos, shows a militant with a British accent beheading Mr Goto. | The video, which bears the same symbols as previous IS videos, shows a militant with a British accent beheading Mr Goto. |
Japanese government spokesman Yoshihide Suga said Japan was "outraged" by the video, adding that the cabinet was meeting to decide a response to it. | Japanese government spokesman Yoshihide Suga said Japan was "outraged" by the video, adding that the cabinet was meeting to decide a response to it. |
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Japan "would not give in to terrorism" and said he would increase aid to the Middle East. | |
He added Japan would work with the international community to bring those responsible for Kenji Goto's apparent murder to justice. | |
Mr Goto's mother Junko Ishido said she "can't find the words" to describe his death, saying he had gone to Syria out of "kindness and courage". | |
His brother Junichi told Japanese broadcaster NHK TV: "I was hoping Kenji would come back alive to thank everyone who had supported him." | |
"I am filled with sadness he couldn't do it.'' | "I am filled with sadness he couldn't do it.'' |
Sunset deadline | Sunset deadline |
President Obama said in a statement the US condemns "the heinous murder" of Mr Goto. | President Obama said in a statement the US condemns "the heinous murder" of Mr Goto. |
Britain and France have also condemned the apparent killing. | Britain and France have also condemned the apparent killing. |
UK Prime Minister David Cameron called IS "the embodiment of evil, with no regard for human life". | UK Prime Minister David Cameron called IS "the embodiment of evil, with no regard for human life". |
Japanese officials had been working with Jordan to secure the release of Mr Goto and a Jordanian pilot, Moaz al-Kasasbeh, who was shot down over Syria in December. | Japanese officials had been working with Jordan to secure the release of Mr Goto and a Jordanian pilot, Moaz al-Kasasbeh, who was shot down over Syria in December. |
However, earlier on Saturday they said negotiations had become deadlocked. | However, earlier on Saturday they said negotiations had become deadlocked. |
An IS video released on Tuesday said Mr Goto had "only 24 hours left to live" and Mr Kasasbeh "even less". | An IS video released on Tuesday said Mr Goto had "only 24 hours left to live" and Mr Kasasbeh "even less". |
They later gave a deadline of sunset on Thursday for a deal by which Mr Goto would be freed in return for Jordan releasing captured Iraqi militant Sajida al-Rishawi. | They later gave a deadline of sunset on Thursday for a deal by which Mr Goto would be freed in return for Jordan releasing captured Iraqi militant Sajida al-Rishawi. |
But the deal may have been complicated by Jordan's demand that Mr Kasasbeh also be released. | But the deal may have been complicated by Jordan's demand that Mr Kasasbeh also be released. |
The latest video gave no mention of Mr Kasasbeh's fate: his family said they were praying he was safe. | |
IS had initially demanded a $200m (£130m) ransom for the two Japanese hostages. | IS had initially demanded a $200m (£130m) ransom for the two Japanese hostages. |