John Ridsdel
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Arrest of terrorist group commander brings some relief to family of Canadian killed in PhilippinesNews that Anduljihad Susukan is in police custody has brought some relief to Gord Bibby, the cousin of one of the victims, Robert Hall.CanadaAug 16, 2020
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Militant who beheaded two Canadians still on the loose and investigators may have uncovered whyResearchers say they have identified the Facebook page of the Abu Sayyaf militant who beheaded two Canadians in the southern Philippines in 2016, and it has deepened the mystery about him.CanadaDec 18, 2018
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Family of former Calgarian kidnapped, murdered in the Philippines demands answers from federal governmentFormer 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.CanadaSep 21, 2017
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If they chose ISIS over Canada, now what?What will the story of the two young said-to-be-Canadian women discovered in the Mosul tunnel turn out to be?CommentaryJul 21, 2017
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A letter to Prime Minister Justin TrudeauDear Mr. Prime Minister, Do you remember the names Robert Hall and John Ridsdel?BlogsJul 14, 2017
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Justin Trudeau says murder of Canadian hostages is his biggest regret of 2016The deaths of Canadians Robert Hall and John Ridsdel at the hands of the militant group Abu Sayyaf in the Philippines earlier this year were 2016's biggest regret for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.PoliticsDec 12, 2016
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Freed Norwegian who was held with Canadians says kidnapping was ‘devastating’A Norwegian man freed by militants after a year of jungle captivity in the southern Philippines described the ordeal Sunday as "devastating."CrimeSep 18, 2016
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Robert Hall’s body found in southern PhilippinesPhilippine troops on Saturday dug up what they believe is the body of Canadian hostage Robert Hall, who was beheaded by Abu Sayyaf extremists more than two weeks ago.CanadaJul 2, 2016
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Abu Sayyaf frees Filipino woman kidnapped with Canadians Robert Hall, John RidsdelAbu Sayyaf extremists on Friday freed a Filipino woman who was with two Canadian hostages beheaded by the militants in the southern Philippines after failing to get a huge ransom, officials said.CanadaJun 24, 2016
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‘The world lost a really fine man’: Friends remember Robert Hall, 2nd Canadian executed by Abu SayyafFriends are describing Robert Hall as a man who lived life to the fullest, loved adventure but also gave back to his community.CanadaJun 13, 2016
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