Kenji Goto
Japanese journalist and hostage in Syria
Kenji Goto (後藤 健二, Gotō Kenji, born October 23, 1967 - January 31, 2015) was a Japanese freelance video journalist covering wars and conflicts, refugees, poverty, AIDS, and child education around the world.[3] In October 2014, he was captured and held hostage in Syria by Islamic State (ISIL) militants. After being held for three months, on 31 January 2015, he was beheaded.[2]
Kenji Goto Jogo[1] | |
|---|---|
後藤 健二 | |
| Born | Kenji Goto October 23, 1967 |
| Died | January 31, 2015 (aged 48) |
| Cause of death | Beheading[2] |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Alma mater | Hosei University |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 1991–2015 |
| Children | 3 |
References
change- ↑ Plus que quelques heures pour sauver Kenji Goto Jogo
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/online-video-purports-show-islamic-state-group-beheading-28630748
- ↑ "後藤 健二" [Kenji Goto] (in Japanese). Independent Press. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
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