Hana Humpalova a Antonie Chrastecka, the two Czech women kidnapped in Pakistan. PHOTO: PUBLIC DOMAIN
The video of Hana Humpalova and Antonie Chrastecka was made in late August and delivered to the Czech embassy in Islamabad, Czech foreign ministry spokeswoman Johana Grohova told reporters.
The video offers no indication of the kidnappers’ identity. Chrastecka asked Czech authorities to work with the Pakistani government to help her ‘go home’.
The Czech foreign ministry also released a video of their mothers asking the kidnappers to treat them well. The 24-year-old psychology students were kidnapped on March 13 while being escorted by a tribal policeman after crossing into Pakistan from Iran.
In another video released in June, the women asked for the release of Aafia Siddiqui, jailed in the US on charges of terrorist links.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 1st, 2013.
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They are innocent girls who contributed to better life in this world by their work much more than such brainwashed cowards who kidnapped them. These girls are good people who deserve support, mercy and compassion. They didnt commit anything bad in their lives unlike those kidnappers. And of course these girls were not naive. They knew well that this is lethally dangerous area so they asked for armed guard to accompany them. Travellers passion is not guilt. So guilt is fully on kidnappers who are commiting such crimes. And they dragged them into issue with which these girls don't have anything in common. And I would wonder how many common pakistani people silently agree with such crimes towards innocent foreigners. Yes it is true that there are commited similar crimes towards muslims on the west but you can't excuse one crime by another one.
@ahmer: I think you shouldn't be judgemental of Imran. He wasn't the one in charge when all this started. I feel that he is trying to separate the violent from the less violent in the anarchists. He seems to be the only one with a vision as to how to proceed. The rest are totally clueless!
@muhammadwaqas: And why is that? Just because someone is not with Imran Khan, is not a Pakistani or a patriot. Everyone has liberty to choose whatever he/she wants.
@fasmik: @Syed A. Mateen:
Naive tourists, most likely, who think that the world is a peaceful place full of wonderful and welcoming people. Hope they are released soon, and without harm.
May the two be released without harm. But honestly why on earth would foreign ladies come to travel in Pakistan where Pakistanis themselves don't travel cos of fear of abduction or worse slaughter.
There is something fishy here. Under these circumstances, why would these Europeans go to tribal areas ? They dont leave us alone. Do they ? Clearly their motives are questionable and Pakistan security agencies have played their part.
Please release them, I don't want to be ashamed to head down next time visiting Czech Republic. These woman have life ahead. Be a real Muslim.
@ahmer: Such a shame was reading your comment..don't worry,you aren't a pakistani..
air surveillance can be very helpful in searching these girls, and Pakistan govt has it
and imran khan wants to negotiate with the animals that kidnap people, murder people, create anarchy etc. It is such a shame to be a pakistani these days