PARIS, April 21, 2007, (WAFA)-Reporters Without Borders called on President Mahmoud Abbas to urge Johnston's kidnappers to produce evidence that he is still alive.

In a press release, Press Freedom Organization said that it continues to be worried about Johnston's fate, calling on President Abbas and Prime Minister Haniyeh to coordinate their efforts to obtain his release as soon as possible.

"Abbas yesterday said the Palestinian intelligence services had information indicating Johnston is still alive. "We want to obtain the release of Alan Johnston, who is our friend," Abbas said. "We want him to be freed unhurt, without physical or psychological injury," the press freedom organisation said.

Six of the 14 abductions of journalists in the Gaza Strip since early 2005 have been claimed by various groups, but there is still no official word as to the identity of Johnston's kidnappers. Forty days elapsed since BBC correspondent Alan Johnston's abduction in Gaza , it said.

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