Alistair Johnson is still being held captive somewhere in the Gaza Strip after being grabbed on March 12. More regional voices are calling for his release.

An excerpt from the BBC story:

On Thursday, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal condemned the apparent kidnapping.

Prince Saud said nobody could approve of the abduction of a man who was only doing his job and hoped that Alan Johnston would be released soon.

There have been numerous international demands for his immediate release.

These include appeals from the Arab League and the European Union and non-government groups such as Amnesty International and Reporters Without Frontiers.

Palestinian officials have said all possible efforts are being made to secure his safe return.

This is an odd one. Most journalists grabbed in Gaza are held for a few days at most. No demands have reportedly been made by his kidnappers.