Canadian journalist Amanda Lindhout is said to be receiving medical attention for the trauma she endured during 15 months in captivity in Somalia, a country she finally left Thursday morning.After meeting with the prime minister of Somalia's transitional federal government, who offered an official apology, Lindhout and Australian photographer Nigel Brennan — who was kidnapped with her — left Mogadishu and flew to freedom in Nairobi in neighbouring Kenya, where they were taken to a hotel by Canadian and Australian officials and reportedly were met by Lindhout's mother. The pair made no comment on their arrival.
Daud Abdi Daud Dhimbil of the Somali Journalist Rights Agency, which has been tracking the case, said the two journalists were receiving private medical care in Nairobi. "The current condition of the journalists is not good," Daud said from Nairobi. "They need to rest and get enough medication. They suffered torture and were beaten. "You can understand there is some amount of confusion, so they need more medication and more rest. They feel tired, and mentally as well, they feel tired." He said Lindhout and Brennan were being treated by medical staff, but not in one of the city's hospitals, adding that Lindhout was with her mother and government officials. At home, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Canadians were relieved at the news of Lindhout's release from captivity, but offered a direct warning to other Canadians in Somalia or those considering travelling to the lawless nation...more..http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Canadians+warned+stay+Somalia+hostage+freed/2268520/story.html
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