who is yvonne Ridley exactly?

Answer 1

bloody good question never heard of em

Answer 2

Yvonne Ridley is the Sunday Express journalist who hit the headlines when she was arrested after being sent to cover the build-up to the Afghan war.

Yvonne was detained on suspicion of spying after going in search of a scoop disguised in a traditional burka

But it ended in disaster when she was thrown into prison and held for ten days, while the government, Yvonne's family and work colleagues tried to secure her release.

Against the odds Yvonne was set free, but her time in the hands of the Taliban proved to be a life-changing experience.




Her cell was very basic and the experience was terrifying. Yvonne lay on her bed inside a dirty, claustrophobic prison cell with no running water.






Although Yvonne was never physically hurt in any way, the experience was mentally exhausting.


While being held captive she kept a secret diary using the inside of a box from a toothpaste tube and the inside of a soap wrapper.

Yvonne recorded her thoughts when she was in her cell.



Whilst in prison Yvonne tried to secure her release by offering to read the Koran or Qur'an. It was the start of her conversion to Islam.


Yvonne wears a burka, a garment viewed by many as demeaning to women
Yvonne took on the Muslim faith in August 2003. As a result she's given up drinking, tries to pray five times a day and visits a mosque every Friday.

Answer 3

Yvonne Ridley (born 1959?, Stanley, County Durham, England) is a British journalist and Respect Party politician best known for her capture by the Taliban and subsequent conversion to Islam.

Answer 4

She is a British journalist that converted to Islam when she was interrogated by the Taleban.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/3673730.stm

Answer 5

the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ridley-Exactley

Answer 6

she is a muslim nun.