Captors Quotes

We're stepping up negotiation with their captors so that they can be off the hook imminently. - Abel Oshevire

We respectfully call on Jill's captors to exercise justice and mercy and let our innocent colleague go free. - Dave Cook

Up until now, the prospect of parole has kept us from confronting our captors with any real determination. - George Jackson

To those who continuously tracked my captors and location, and to those who physically brought me freedom today. To all of you, I will be forever grateful. - Roy Hallums

This is a legal matter, it will be handled as such, but it should not surprise anyone that detainees would make false allegations against their captors. - Bryan Whitman

The Iranian government and police have not paid any ransom to the captors. They were released through negotiations. - Mehdi Ahmadi

Our intentions are to promote human rights for everyone, we're not there to change anyone's religion. We pray once they (the hostages' captors) understand that and hear from our Muslim and Arab supporters, they will be released. - Doug Pritchard

Our hands were tied as of the moment we crossed into Pakistan. Our hands were untied during breaks. Once we told the armed men that we were Turkish, Muslim and Sunni, we received better treatment. The captors stressed that the final decision rested with their leader. They did not let us go at that moment. The captors got in touch with the Turkish Embassy in Tehran and informed us that they abducted us due to Iranian pressure put on Sunnis and the presence of some of their friends in prisons. Further, the captors said that their money and cars were taken away from them and their friends were subject to torture in Iran. - Avni Ozan

One night, our captors took us downstairs, sat us in front of the TV, and showed us the life of Jesus on DVD in Arabic. But these are the people who shot Tom Fox in the head. People are very complex. Also, I think they wanted to keep us happy, so that we wouldn't try any desperate escape. - Norman Kember