Why publish this photo of Alan Henning the latest hostage of Isis?

Why publish this photo of Alan Henning the latest hostage of Isis?

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Why publish this photo of Alan Henning - the latest hostage of Isis

Evan BartlettSep 15, 2014 This photo of Alan Henning, at a refugee camp on the Turkey-Syria border, was released by his family Alan Henning, a 47-year-old taxi driver from Salford, has been named as the second British hostage whose life is under threat from Isis militants, who call themselves the Islamic State. The Briton was working as part of an aid convoy in the north-western Syrian town of Ad-Dana when he was captured by the militant group - it was his second trip to the troubled state as a volunteer. He had been warned not to travel in to the country from his base in Turkey because - as a white, non-Muslim man - he would stand out too much. But because of his dedication and determination to see that the aid was being distributed in the correct manner and received by those in need, he chose to travel anyway. A photograph of Mr Henning at a refugee camp on the Turkey-Syria was released by his family, something the Foreign Office often advises against. As the i paper's editor Oliver Duff explains in today's edition: Very occasionally the Foreign Office will ask newspaper editors not to reveal the identity of a hostage, with the explicit warning that doing so could increase the danger to their life. Only a reckless editor would rush to print in such circumstances. Limiting publicity can help to minimise the propaganda impact of kidnappings, although this must be balanced against the need to pressure government officials to help a captive. Keep reading...Show less

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