HEADLINE: Report: Libya releasing 3 captured journalists CAPTION: Agence France Presse says the Libyan government is releasing three journalists captured last week. The journalists are reporter Dave Clark, and photographer Roberto Schmidt, and photographer Joe Raedle. (March 22) NB. THIS IS A VOICEOVER TRANSCRIPT, NOT A FULL SHOT LIST THREE MORE JOURNALISTS ARE BEING RELEASED BY THE LIBYAN GOVERNMENT. THAT'S ACCORDING TO AGENCE FRANCE PRESS -- WHICH EMPLOYS TWO OF THE JOURNALISTS. DAVE CLARK -- SEEN WEARING GLASSES -- JOE RAEDLE -- IN THE DARK SHIRT -- AND ROBERTO SCHMIDT WALKED INTO A HOTEL IN TRIPOLI WHERE MOST OF THE FOREIGN JOURNALISTS ARE STAYING WHO ARE COVERING THE CONFLICT IN LIBYA. THEY ARE EXPECTED TO LEAVE LIBYA AND TRAVEL TO TUNISIA IN THE NEXT DAY. TUESDAY -- JOE RAEDLE'S WIFE SPOKE WITH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. "its been a very rough few days...and i never doubted that he would be fine....i've been very confident about that. SHE SAYS HE'S BEEN IN DIFFICULT SITUATIONS BEFORE -- BUT HE'S NEVER BEEN CAPTURED AND HELD IN CAPTIVITY. "he's very level headed....he knows that staying calm and following protocol is the right thing to do." SHE ALSO HAD A PERSONAL MESSAGE FOR HIM TUESDAY. 'to my husband...i love you....i support you....and i will see you soon....hurry home. THE FRENCH NEWS AGENCY SAID THE JOURNALISTS RAN INTO A MILITARY CONVOY IN NORTHEASTERN LIBYA SATURDAY AND WERE DETAINED. FOUR NEW YORK TIMES JOURNALISTS WHO WERE HELD BY FORCES LOYAL TO COLONEL GADHAFI WERE ALSO RECENTLY RELEASED. THEY SAID THEY WERE ABUSED WHILE IN LIBYAN CAPTIVITY. You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/29f9baf010d3f895638ed7b181e81fde Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork

• published: 31 Jul 2015
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