Urgent Note for Editors

DUBLIN, Ireland, January 16, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — We are aware that media organisations are in possession of information regarding the identity of the Irish national held hostage in Algeria. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade strongly requests that this information is not published. Putting such information in the public domain at this time could jeopardise the safety and security of the person concerned.

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