Former hostages and families gathered in Washington this afternoon to press for further international effort to have the remaining hostages freed. Earlier, the sisters of Brian Keenan, Brenda Gillham and Elaine Spence, met Frank Reed, who was released a week ago.
Report shows Andrews Air-Force Base, Washington.
Keenan sisters and the Irish Ambassador Padraig Mckernan arriving at the air force base to meet Reed and the three giving press conference afterwards.
Gillham describing how the hostages are blindfolded and chained to radiators.
Interview with Spence who says Brian keeps up his spirits.
Campaigners for hostages at dinner addressed by Reed who describes the ill treatment he received.
Jill Morrell, John McCarthy's girlfriend, addressing gathering.
The reporter is Póilín Ní Chiaráin.
