Abu Sayyaf Group

• Family of former Calgarian kidnapped, murdered in the Philippines demands answers from federal government

  Former Calgarian Robert Hall and fellow Canadian John Ridsdel were kidnapped in the middle of the night by extremists in the Philippines. The pair was held captive for months then ruthlessly murdered.

  Canada

  Sep 21, 2017
  
• Who was Robert Hall? 2nd Canadian executed by Abu Sayyaf in the Philippines

  A second Canadian, Robert Hall, who was being held hostage by a militant group in the Philippines has been killed, according to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

  World

  Jun 13, 2016
  
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• What you need to know about Abu Sayyaf, the group that kidnapped John Ridsdel

  Abu Sayyaf has followed through on a promise to kill Canadian hostage John Ridsdel, who the group took hostage in the Philippines seven months ago.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2016
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• Timeline of John Ridsdel’s kidnapping and execution in the Philippines

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the "cold-blooded murder" of Canadian John Ridsdel by terrorists in the Philippines. Here is a look at the events leading up to the execution of Ridsdel.

  World

  Apr 25, 2016
• Kidnappings of 3 Westerners a reminder of conflicts and misery troubling Philippines

  The recent abductions of three Westerners and a Filipino woman from a southern Philippine resort are the latest reminder of the long-running security problems that have hounded the region.

  World

  Sep 24, 2015