From Couch to 5k and beyond – mum runs half marathon for Hostage International

A mum of three is taking on the Great Bristol Run on 11 May 2025 to raise funds for Hostage International. Georgia Ladbury was, until last year, a self-professed ā€˜non-runner’, more likely to be found singing than running in her spare time. However, Georgia was inspired to run...

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Anoosheh and Simon’s marathon promise fulfilled

Anoosheh Ashoori dreamt of running the London Marathon throughout the five years that he was arbitrarily detained in Evin prison, and in April 2025 – at the age of 71 – he completed it for the…

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‘A club that nobody wants to be part of’

Former hostages meet up for group supportĀ  In September 2024, a unique group of individuals joined together for a day to share their experiences and provide mutual support around having been held hostage. Organised by Hostage…

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Tips for those affected by hostage situations

For this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week our mental health adviser trustee, Stephen Regel, answered some questions around the challenges for families with a loved one taken hostage and what they can do to strive for…

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London Marathon number three for Anoosheh Ashoori

Now 70 years old, and just over two years since his release from being wrongfully detained in Iran, Anoosheh Ashoori embarked on his third London Marathon in April– something he could only dream of when imprisoned….

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Sir Terry celebrates knighthood with friends and colleagues

President and co-founder of Hostage International, Sir Terry Waite KCMG CBE, celebrated his knighthood with friends, staff and volunteers from three charities close to his heart – Hostage International, Emmaus and Y-Care. Sir Terry was appointed…

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Hostage International launches new film

Telling the story of what we do at Hostage International isn’t always easy. We’re small, incredibly niche, and a lot of what we do has to stay below the radar for the safety and anonymity of…

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Season’s Greetings from Terry Waite CBE

Once again many across the world are facing a Christmas when restrictions may have to be in force, as the latest Omicron variant of the coronavirus spreads. Understandably many people will be disappointed and some will…

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‘No regrets’ – Terry Waite 30 years on from his release

  ā€œIt doesn’t seem like thirty years, they’ve gone remarkably quickly,ā€ explained Terry. ā€œI still remember those days, but strangely enough, I don’t look back and deeply regret them; I wouldn’t want to go through that…

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My experience: I’m running for my brother

One woman’s brother was kidnapped in Latin-America a few years ago and every day she lives with the fact that he has never been found. She now lives in the UK with her family. Here, she…