One month passed since BBC correspondent Johnson kidnapping, in Gaza City by armed Palestinian group, all efforts for his release has not succeeded until now, so far there are no indications to end his ordeal. Is it conceivable that this tragedy continue to this day, and this crime does not decipher in Gaza Strip, in spite of its small size,  and despite all the official sources saying that they are following this issue very seriously!
The failure to address the phenomenon of security chaos by the Palestinian Authority, and the successive governments, in recent years have strengthened the security problems, and necessarily led to this result, silence on criminals and not prosecuted and brought them to justice, led to the spread of this dangerous phenomenon, not only on media freedoms, but on the whole life of the Palestinian people.
Mada Center express serious concern for the safety of Johnson, especially in the absence and lack of information about the circumstances of his detention, in addition not revealing identity of his kidnappers, and the nature of their demands, is redoubling concern over his fate, which requires Palestinian Authority and government to address this issue with extreme firmness, seriousness, and to work vigorously for his release, prosecute those responsible for this crime, and bring them to justice.
Mada center is appreciating all moves and activities, carried out by journalists and workers in various media institutions, all political forces, and civil society institutions, aimed at the release of Johnson.
It is noteworthy that six foreign journalists were kidnapped last year in Gaza Strip, by Palestinian armed groups, and Johnson is the second journalist who was abducted this year.
Mada center also express strong condemnation of the attack, on Radio Zien in Jenin city, on the 10th of this month, by armed Palestinian group, who had stormed the headquarters of the Radio, and destroying its equipment, we demand Palestinian government to prosecute, those responsible for this new crime, and bring them to justice.
Ramallah
April 13, 2007