Hmmm...

New Zealand hostage Harmeet Sooden with a rather disturbing sign - as printed in this morning's NZ Herald. Seems to have been inspired by the work of sacked Herald cartoonist Malcolm Evans. Still, in tune with his image as an activist for the ISM.

Although I do not agree with Sooden's politics, I nevertheless wish him and his fellow detainees a safe and speedy return home. No-one deserves to be in the situation they are in, regardless of their political affiliations. My sympathies also go out to their families.

PS More on the hostage crisis soon...