Almost two years before construction on London's Olympic Park even started, Ahmed Al Sammarai was kidnapped綁架 as he presided over主持 a meeting of the Iraqi Olympic Committee. Gunmen took 38 officials in all, before releasing 13. 25 have never been seen since.
What followed was a statement聲明 of condemnation譴責 from the IOC's President Jacques Rogge and a demand for answers. 18 months later, Iraq was suspended暫時 from the Olympic Movement運動 for government interference干預. But it was reinstated復職 in time for the Beijing Games, and has eight athletes in London.
Mr Al Sammarai's wife, Niran, believes her cause導致 has become an embarrassment困窘 for the Olympic Movement. She is urging President Rogge to reinvigorate振興 the campaign for freedom and justice正義, 公道 for all 25 held.
What followed was a statement聲明 of condemnation譴責 from the IOC's President Jacques Rogge and a demand for answers. 18 months later, Iraq was suspended暫時 from the Olympic Movement運動 for government interference干預. But it was reinstated復職 in time for the Beijing Games, and has eight athletes in London.
Mr Al Sammarai's wife, Niran, believes her cause導致 has become an embarrassment困窘 for the Olympic Movement. She is urging President Rogge to reinvigorate振興 the campaign for freedom and justice正義, 公道 for all 25 held.
In a statement, the IOC said the President had met her and continued to follow the situation closely and offer any help it could. But the meeting took place nearly five years ago. Niran Al Sammarai doesn't know if her husband is alive or dead; but she continues to believe he can be found - only if the IOC takes a lead challenging the Iraqi Government for answers.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2012/08/120803_witn_al_sammarai_story.shtml
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