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| Islamic State video claims one Japanese hostage beheaded; Islamists make new demand for release of second. | Islamic State video claims one Japanese hostage beheaded; Islamists make new demand for release of second. |
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| A video posted online Saturday appears to show the dead body of Haruna Yukawa, one of two Japanese men being held captive by Islamic State militants, according to news reports. | A video posted online Saturday appears to show the dead body of Haruna Yukawa, one of two Japanese men being held captive by Islamic State militants, according to news reports. |
| The Japanese government said it was attempting to verify the video, which shows a static image of the second hostage, freelance journalist Kenji Goto, holding a photograph of what appears to be Yukawa’s beheaded body, according to USA Today. Shortly after it appeared online, the video was deleted, according to the Associated Press, which was unable to verify the contents of the video. | The Japanese government said it was attempting to verify the video, which shows a static image of the second hostage, freelance journalist Kenji Goto, holding a photograph of what appears to be Yukawa’s beheaded body, according to USA Today. Shortly after it appeared online, the video was deleted, according to the Associated Press, which was unable to verify the contents of the video. |
| SITE Intelligence Group, a U.S.-based organization that monitors international terrorists, said the video had been distributed across multiple Islamic State-linked social media accounts, according to USA Today. However, militants on different Islamic State-affiliated Web sites appeared to disagree about the video’s veracity, with one saying that “the message was intended only to go to the Japanese journalist’s family,” according to the AP. | SITE Intelligence Group, a U.S.-based organization that monitors international terrorists, said the video had been distributed across multiple Islamic State-linked social media accounts, according to USA Today. However, militants on different Islamic State-affiliated Web sites appeared to disagree about the video’s veracity, with one saying that “the message was intended only to go to the Japanese journalist’s family,” according to the AP. |
| Kenji Goto Jogo: "You have seen the photo of my cellmate Haruna slaughtered in the land of #ISIS. You were warned". pic.twitter.com/hUjaXilVCR — Rita Katz (@Rita_Katz) January 24, 2015 | Kenji Goto Jogo: "You have seen the photo of my cellmate Haruna slaughtered in the land of #ISIS. You were warned". pic.twitter.com/hUjaXilVCR — Rita Katz (@Rita_Katz) January 24, 2015 |
| Kenji Goto Jogo: "You have seen the photo of my cellmate Haruna slaughtered in the land of #ISIS. You were warned". pic.twitter.com/hUjaXilVCR | Kenji Goto Jogo: "You have seen the photo of my cellmate Haruna slaughtered in the land of #ISIS. You were warned". pic.twitter.com/hUjaXilVCR |
| — Rita Katz (@Rita_Katz) January 24, 2015 | — Rita Katz (@Rita_Katz) January 24, 2015 |
| Top #ISIS followers insist the video of Kenji Goto Jogo is authentic though it didn't follow the usual style of #ISIS releases — Rita Katz (@Rita_Katz) January 24, 2015 | Top #ISIS followers insist the video of Kenji Goto Jogo is authentic though it didn't follow the usual style of #ISIS releases — Rita Katz (@Rita_Katz) January 24, 2015 |
| Top #ISIS followers insist the video of Kenji Goto Jogo is authentic though it didn't follow the usual style of #ISIS releases | Top #ISIS followers insist the video of Kenji Goto Jogo is authentic though it didn't follow the usual style of #ISIS releases |
| — Rita Katz (@Rita_Katz) January 24, 2015 | — Rita Katz (@Rita_Katz) January 24, 2015 |
| Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called the release of the latest message “an outrageous and unforgivable act.,” according to the AP. In a statement released Saturday, he called for the Goto’s immediate release. | Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called the release of the latest message “an outrageous and unforgivable act.,” according to the AP. In a statement released Saturday, he called for the Goto’s immediate release. |
| [RELATED: Japan’s prime minister condemns video said to show hostage killed by Islamic State] | [RELATED: Japan’s prime minister condemns video said to show hostage killed by Islamic State] |
| “We have been pursuing every possible means including all available diplomatic channels, first and foremost, to save lives of the two Japanese nationals,” the statement said. “It is under these circumstances that an image in which Mr. Haruna Yukawa seems to have been murdered, was uploaded online. Fully aware of unbearable pain and sorrow that his family must be feeling, I am simply left speechless. Such act of terrorism is outrageous and impermissible, which causes me nothing but strong indignation. Thus I express resolute condemnation.” | “We have been pursuing every possible means including all available diplomatic channels, first and foremost, to save lives of the two Japanese nationals,” the statement said. “It is under these circumstances that an image in which Mr. Haruna Yukawa seems to have been murdered, was uploaded online. Fully aware of unbearable pain and sorrow that his family must be feeling, I am simply left speechless. Such act of terrorism is outrageous and impermissible, which causes me nothing but strong indignation. Thus I express resolute condemnation.” |
| “The Government of Japan will never give in to terrorism, and actively contribute to the peace and stability of the world together with the international community in an unwavering manner,” the statement added. | “The Government of Japan will never give in to terrorism, and actively contribute to the peace and stability of the world together with the international community in an unwavering manner,” the statement added. |
| Expressing support for Japan, U.S. Officials also said they are also taking a hard look at the video. | Expressing support for Japan, U.S. Officials also said they are also taking a hard look at the video. |
| “We have seen the video purporting to show that Japanese citizen Haruna Yukawa has been murdered by the terrorist group ISIL,” Deputy National Security Council spokesperson Patrick Ventrell told The Post by e-mail. The intelligence community is working to confirm its authenticity. The United States strongly condemns ISIL’s actions and we call for the immediate release of all the remaining hostages. The United States is fully supportive of Japan in this matter. We stand in solidarity with Japan and are coordinating closely.” | |
| The video arrives after Islamic militants on Tuesday gave the Japanese government a 72-hour deadline to pay a $200 million ransom for both men’s release, according to the AP. The deadline passed on Friday after Abe refused to pay a ransom, according to USA Today. | The video arrives after Islamic militants on Tuesday gave the Japanese government a 72-hour deadline to pay a $200 million ransom for both men’s release, according to the AP. The deadline passed on Friday after Abe refused to pay a ransom, according to USA Today. |
| “You were given a deadline, so my captives acted upon their words,” an English-speaking voice says on the latest video, referring to the prime minister, according to CNN. | “You were given a deadline, so my captives acted upon their words,” an English-speaking voice says on the latest video, referring to the prime minister, according to CNN. |
| The video goes on to demand the release of Sajedah al-Rishawi. | The video goes on to demand the release of Sajedah al-Rishawi. |
| “They no longer want money, so you don’t need to worry about funding terrorists,” the voice says in English. “… Again, I would like to stress how easy it is to save my life. You bring them their sister from the Jordanian regime, and I will be released immediately — me for her.” | “They no longer want money, so you don’t need to worry about funding terrorists,” the voice says in English. “… Again, I would like to stress how easy it is to save my life. You bring them their sister from the Jordanian regime, and I will be released immediately — me for her.” |
| Rishawi is being held by Jordanian authorities for an attempted suicide bombing, according to USA Today: | Rishawi is being held by Jordanian authorities for an attempted suicide bombing, according to USA Today: |
| Sajida al-Rishawi is a female suicide bomber dispatched by al-Qaeda in Iraq to attack a hotel in Jordan in 2005, SITE reported. She survived when her explosive belt failed to detonate. Al-Rishawi was arrested by Jordanian authorities at the time of the attack on the Radisson SAS hotel in Amman that killed 57 people, many of whom were at a wedding reception. She was later shown on Jordanian TV confessing to participating in the attack, BBC reported. Jordanian police said she was the wife of one of three Iraqi male suicide bombers involved in the assault. “My husband wore one (bomb) belt and I another — he told me how to use it,” she said, explaining that he took one corner of the hotel and she took another. “There was a wedding in the hotel. There were women and children,” she said. “My husband executed the attack. I tried to detonate and it failed. I left. People started running and I started running with them.” | Sajida al-Rishawi is a female suicide bomber dispatched by al-Qaeda in Iraq to attack a hotel in Jordan in 2005, SITE reported. She survived when her explosive belt failed to detonate. Al-Rishawi was arrested by Jordanian authorities at the time of the attack on the Radisson SAS hotel in Amman that killed 57 people, many of whom were at a wedding reception. She was later shown on Jordanian TV confessing to participating in the attack, BBC reported. Jordanian police said she was the wife of one of three Iraqi male suicide bombers involved in the assault. “My husband wore one (bomb) belt and I another — he told me how to use it,” she said, explaining that he took one corner of the hotel and she took another. “There was a wedding in the hotel. There were women and children,” she said. “My husband executed the attack. I tried to detonate and it failed. I left. People started running and I started running with them.” |
| Sajida al-Rishawi is a female suicide bomber dispatched by al-Qaeda in Iraq to attack a hotel in Jordan in 2005, SITE reported. She survived when her explosive belt failed to detonate. Al-Rishawi was arrested by Jordanian authorities at the time of the attack on the Radisson SAS hotel in Amman that killed 57 people, many of whom were at a wedding reception. | Sajida al-Rishawi is a female suicide bomber dispatched by al-Qaeda in Iraq to attack a hotel in Jordan in 2005, SITE reported. She survived when her explosive belt failed to detonate. Al-Rishawi was arrested by Jordanian authorities at the time of the attack on the Radisson SAS hotel in Amman that killed 57 people, many of whom were at a wedding reception. |
| She was later shown on Jordanian TV confessing to participating in the attack, BBC reported. Jordanian police said she was the wife of one of three Iraqi male suicide bombers involved in the assault. | She was later shown on Jordanian TV confessing to participating in the attack, BBC reported. Jordanian police said she was the wife of one of three Iraqi male suicide bombers involved in the assault. |
| “My husband wore one (bomb) belt and I another — he told me how to use it,” she said, explaining that he took one corner of the hotel and she took another. | “My husband wore one (bomb) belt and I another — he told me how to use it,” she said, explaining that he took one corner of the hotel and she took another. |
| “There was a wedding in the hotel. There were women and children,” she said. “My husband executed the attack. I tried to detonate and it failed. I left. People started running and I started running with them.” | “There was a wedding in the hotel. There were women and children,” she said. “My husband executed the attack. I tried to detonate and it failed. I left. People started running and I started running with them.” |
| Japanese officials have not clearly said whether they are considering paying any ransom, but Goto’s mother has pleaded with the government to rescue her son, according to the AP. | Japanese officials have not clearly said whether they are considering paying any ransom, but Goto’s mother has pleaded with the government to rescue her son, according to the AP. |
| “Time is running out. Please, Japanese government, save my son’s life,” said Junko Ishido. “My son is not an enemy of the Islamic State.” | “Time is running out. Please, Japanese government, save my son’s life,” said Junko Ishido. “My son is not an enemy of the Islamic State.” |