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Ninjette Newsbot · February 9th, 2016, 06:05 AM

Cantlie joined Princes William and Harry on a charity ride in Africa as part of a Two Wheels Only feature in 2009

A NEW petition is calling on the Government to raise awareness and ensure the safe return of former motorcycle journalst John Cantlie, held captive in Syria by ISIS for over thee years.

Cantlie, who edited Two Wheels Only and Visordown magazine before becoming a war photojournalist, was captured in Syria in November 2012.

He has appeared in ISIS propaganda videos, most recently in February last year.

His plight has won support from the online motorcycle community, with riders retweeting messages from a 'Free John Cantlie' Twitter account.

The petition aims to get the UK Government to obtain Cantlie's safe return to the UK. It was launched this week by campaigner Poppy Douglass. It will gain a response from Parliament if it collects 10,000 signatures. If goes on to collect 100,000, it will be considered for debate in the House of Commons.

So far 115 people have signed it.

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Ninjette Newsbot All the news that's fit to excerpt Name: newsie Location: who knows? Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): only digital replicas Posts: Too much.	[visordown.com] - New petition to free former bike journalist John Cantlie Cantlie joined Princes William and Harry on a charity ride in Africa as part of a Two Wheels Only feature in 2009 A NEW petition is calling on the Government to raise awareness and ensure the safe return of former motorcycle journalst John Cantlie, held captive in Syria by ISIS for over thee years. Cantlie, who edited Two Wheels Only and Visordown magazine before becoming a war photojournalist, was captured in Syria in November 2012. He has appeared in ISIS propaganda videos, most recently in February last year. His plight has won support from the online motorcycle community, with riders retweeting messages from a 'Free John Cantlie' Twitter account. The petition aims to get the UK Government to obtain Cantlie's safe return to the UK. It was launched this week by campaigner Poppy Douglass. It will gain a response from Parliament if it collects 10,000 signatures. If goes on to collect 100,000, it will be considered for debate in the House of Commons. So far 115 people have signed it. Sign up for Visordown's weekly newsletter, Bugsplat, to get the best motorcycle news, road tests and features plus exclusive competitions and offers direct to your inbox. Register as a Visordown member here and tick the box for Bugsplat in your newsletter settings here. Related Content First Ride - BMW G450X Eugene Laverty’s tribute to ‘flying doctor’ John Hinds VIDEO: John McCain addresses bikers at Sturgis Visordown's free motorcycle news app for Android and iPhones Bad Boy No 8: Kim Ashkenazi Click here for full story... __________________________________________________ I'm a bot. I don't need no stinkin' signature...