Kidnapping
Iraq sentences militia member for kidnapping American journalist, in rare move against Iran proxies
“Iraq's Central Criminal Court has sentenced Amir Rahim Jabar Lazim to 15 years in prison under the Anti-Terrorism Law," read the announcement shared by the victim, journalist Shelly Kittelson.
Protest marking anniversary of 'Beautiful Six' hostages' deaths held at Prime Minister's Residence
Students encouraged to bring red balloons to first day of school for missing child Haymanot Kasau
Transgender Israeli computer engineer detained by ICE following kidnapping charges in New Hampshire
Basij singer abducted, tortured to death as group ‘Ashtara Zero Day’ claims responsibility
Four people have been arrested in connection with the killing, with one reportedly confessing to carrying out the act after being paid by a foreign “terrorist” group.
Mexico arrests ex-governor over alleged destruction of evidence in 2014 student case
The remains of three victims have since been positively identified, but the others have yet to be found.
At least 12 people killed by gunmen, women, children abducted in Nigerian village
Six members of one family burned to death after the attackers set fire to their house, one resident told Reuters.
Ransom notes tied to Nancy Guthrie kidnapping released six months into unsolved case
The ransom notes "reveal distinctive patterns of word choice, syntax and phraseology" that someone close to the author might recognize, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said.
Christians arbitrarily detained in Syria denied Bible access, forced to observe Ramadan, CSI report
Members of the Christian community have been arbitrarily detained, with their families extorted for payments in exchange for their release, the Christian Solidarity International report claimed.
American journalist accuses Syrian chargé d'affaires to US of playing role in her 2016 abduction
“I saw Mohammed several times in the first days of my captivity," said Lindsey Snell of Mohammed Qanatri.
The search for Haymanut Kasau: Why Israel must not forget the missing nine-year-old girl - opinion
Her name, Haymanut, means “faith.” But, dad Tesfai Kasau, 54, told me that at home, they call her “tiger,” because she stands strong for what she believes. She is deeply religious, he says.
European Parliament demands Pakistan free 13-year-old Christian girl in forced marriage, conversion
Shahbaz was married to her abductor in March, despite most provinces requiring a person to be at least 18 to marry.
Fmr. Iranian FM calls on Tehran to kidnap thousands of US soldiers from military bases
Former foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki said that Iran should launch a ground war, seize a US base in the Middle East, kidnap its forces, and take them hostage in Iran, as retaliation for strikes.
Police arrest Palestinian teen who admitted to plan to stab IDF soldier, die as 'martyr'
Earlier on Tuesday, police said that a 16-year-old Palestinian boy in their custody had admitted to planning to attack an IDF soldier when he was initially arrested on Saturday night.
