The father of a Briton being held by Islamic State militants has tried to contact the group in an appeal for the freedom of his son, who he describes as a "good man".
Speaking from his hospital bed, Paul Cantlie said he could not think of a "greater joy than seeing my dear son released and allowed to return home to us".
"My family and I are trying to communicate with the Islamic State to deliver an important message regarding John and can only hope that it has been received as we have had no response," he said.
"To those holding John: please know that he is a good man, he sought only to help the Syrian people and I ask you from all that is sacred, to help us and allow him to return home safely to those he loves and who love him."
Footage of the journalist, dressed in orange and sitting behind a desk as he spoke to the camera, was released by his captors last month.
In the video - the first of a series - he said he wanted "to convey some facts" which "if you contemplate might help preserving lives".
Mr Cantlie said the Western media "tries to drag the public back ... to another war" with IS.
His father said the video released by IS was the first time in almost two years the family had seen him.
"As a family we experienced great relief seeing and hearing John and knowing that he is alive. This was followed by the feeling of despair and helplessness," he said.
The 43-year-old was seized in northern Syria in 2012, where he had been working as an independent photojournalist.
His father said he was "seeking out the true story of the suffering of the Syrian people and ensuring the world was made aware of their plight".
"John felt a strong need to help in the best way that he could: as an impartial and respected journalist he knew that he could make a difference by acting as a platform for the world to listen to and take notice, using his journalistic skills for the good of the people; as a friend and as a civilian," he said.
"I have had many messages saying they cannot conceive what we, his family and all those who love him, must be feeling.
"Speaking entirely for myself, this is not how I had imagined I would be passing my 81st year.
"I want John to know how very proud I am of him. I can think of no greater joy than seeing my dear son released and allowed to return home to us."
The insurgent group, which controls large parts of Syria and Iraq, has previously killed three western hostages - Briton David Haines and Americans James Foley and Steven Sotloff.
It has also threatened the life of UK aid convoy volunteer Alan Henning.
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