Didier François
Didier François is a foreign correspondent for Europe 1 who was kidnapped by ISIS militants while covering the Syrian conflict in June 2013. He spent ten months in captivity before being released in April 2014 and has since testified about the brutal treatment he and his fellow hostages endured.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3 | 4.67 | 0.15% | +10% | 65,273,511 | 106,319 | $2,700,000 | 4,398$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,382 | $2,700,000 | 731$ |
| Slovakia | 1 | 3.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 5,459,642 | 2,272 | $110,000 | 46$ |
| Totals | 5 | 138,619,164 | 126,973 | $5,510,000 | 5,175$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
France:
Didier François was kidnapped in June 2013 while entering Syria and has identified Mehdi Nemmouche as one of his jailers.
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France:
Didier François was Edouard Elias's reporting partner when they were captured by jihadists.
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France:
Didier François is one of the four French journalists who were held hostage by the Islamic State.
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Slovakia:
Didier Francois was one of the French journalists kidnapped by ISIS in Syria.
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United Kingdom:
Didier François was working for the French radio station Europe 1 when he was kidnapped near Aleppo in 2013.
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