Gracia Burnham
Gracia Burnham
Abu Sayyaf is an Islamist militant group based in and around Jolo and Basilan islands in the southwestern part of the Philippines, where for more than four decades, Moro groups have been engaged in an insurgency for an independent province in the country. The group is considered very violent, and was responsible for the Philippines' worst terrorist attack, the bombing of Superferry 14 in 2004, which killed 116 people. The name of the group is derived from the Arabic abu,...
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On March 26, Abu Sulaiman advised us to tell Martin and Gracia's children that they would be released soon,
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The family of Martin and Gracia are deeply saddened and disappointed to learn that the Abu Sayyaf has broadcast its intention to continue holding Martin and Gracia and Deborah Yap until additional demands are met,
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Our family did what the Abu Sayyaf asked and we believed them,
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I thought it would be a good call. I thought they would be released and I thought that they would be coming home to us soon and it was quite a shock to us,
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It's kind of shocking news, ... It's difficult, but God is giving us strength. ...It's kind of numbing right now. I suppose the full impact will hit us later on.
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During our ordeal, we were repeatedly lied to by the Abu Sayyaf and they are not men of honor. They should be treated as common criminals. We support all efforts of the government in bringing these men to justice,