British journalists held in Libya

Belfast Telegraph Friday 24th February, 2012

Two British journalists have been arrested in Libya, the Foreign Office has confirmed.Nicholas Davies, a reporter, and cameraman Gareth Montgomery-Johnson, who work for Iranian-owned Press TV are being held in custody in Tripoli alongside two local men, the news network said on its website.The reporters and the two other men, identified only as Muh...

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