Families of beheaded US reporters warned not to pay ransoms

September 14, 2014 00:21

The families of two journalists beheaded by Islamic State jihadists were both warned by US government officials they could face prosecution if they raised a ransom for their release. The recent executions of James Foley and Steven Sotloff by Islamic State (IS) extremists triggered worldwide revulsion and Washington has since declared it is at war with the radicals.

The United States has a policy of never paying ransoms, contending that doing so would endanger Americans all over the world.

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