02/05/2011 (Agence Europe) - Ashton calls for Estonian hostages to be freed. Catherine Ashton has called for the release of seven Estonians who have been held hostage in Lebanon since 23 March. “I encourage all sides concerned to help in triggering the immediate release of the hostages and in bringing all the perpetrators to justice”, the high representative of the EU for foreign affairs declared on Monday 2 May. (H.B./transl.fl)