Islamic Warren Rodwell was held hostage for 472 days and feared his Abu Sayyaf captors would behead him . He was freed in March 2013 after his family successfully managed to raise a ransom . Now he fears he will not receive Victims of Terrorism Overseas compensation . Unless Prime Minister Tony Abbott decides otherwise , his kidnapping is not listed as a 'declared terrorist event ' ASIO has officially declared Abu Sayyaf as a terrorist organisation .
Australian Warren Rodwell was held hostage for 472 days and feared his Abu Sayyaf captors would behead him . He was freed in March 2013 after his family successfully managed to raise a ransom . Now he fears he will not receive Victims of Terrorism Overseas compensation . Unless Prime Minister Tony Abbott decides otherwise , his kidnapping is not listed as a 'declared terrorist event ' ASIO has officially declared Abu Sayyaf as a terrorist organisation .