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For one Nigerian family, freedom after a kidnapping hasn't ended their terror

Ten years after the mass abduction of 276 Chibok schoolgirls, kidnapping in Nigeria continues to rise. Nearly 1,000 people were kidnapped in the first three months of 2024. Here is one family's story.

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‘As with all such moments, there are innocent victims’: Marco Bellocchio on his new film about the notorious kidnapping of a Jewish child

The octogenarian director, whose latest film dramatises the 19th-century abduction of Edgardo Mortara by the Vatican, has been plumbing the depths of the Italian psyche on screen for the past 60 years – and worries for the future of cinema

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Why mass kidnappings still plague Nigeria a decade after Chibok abductions

Nigeria, with one of the strongest armies in the region, battles to tackle insecurity putting vulnerable groups at risk.

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Man Arrested For Kidnapping Wisconsin Woman After Flat Tire Lie

A Chicago-area man has been arrested for kidnapping a Wisconsin woman after deceiving her with a false flat tire story, authorities revealed on Monday. Jonatan Luna-Carrasco, 28, of North Chicago, was apprehended over the weekend in connection with the abduction that took place on February 25, as reported by the…

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Violent Attacks Surge In Ecuador, President Declares State Of Emergency

Recent violent incidents in Ecuador, including deadly attacks and kidnappings, raise concerns about public safety and security in the region.

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Mumbai: 4 women apprehended for kidnapping, selling 5-year-girl

All the accused were produced before the court wherein they were sent to the police custody till March 28. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Maharashtra: Man arrested for killing 9-year-old old for ransom in Thane

One person has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and killing a nine-year-old boy for a ransom of Rs 23 lakh in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Tuesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Man kidnaps nine-year-old boy for ₹23 lakh ransom, kills him; held

Tailor arrested for kidnapping and murdering boy for ransom of ₹23 lakh to build a house in Thane in Maharashtra.

The Hindu

Armed robbery planners guilty of murdering drug dealer

The men were acquitted of kidnapping a woman who witnessed the shooting.

Newcastle Herald

Police seek help in virtual kidnapping scam case

Can you identify the man in the CCTV footage?

The Canberra Times

More Than 130 Kidnapped Nigerian Schoolchildren Released

More than 130 schoolchildren seized by gunmen in a mass kidnapping in northwestern Nigeria earlier this month were released unharmed on Sunday, officials and the army said.

International Business Times

Alabama Woman Pleads Guilty To Faking Kidnapping, Avoids Jail Time

Carlee Russell pleads guilty to faking her own kidnapping in Alabama, sentenced to probation and community service. Judge emphasizes community impact and c...

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Carlee Russell pleads guilty, avoids jail after falsely reporting her own kidnapping

During the sentencing, Judge David Carpenter suspended Russell's two six-month sentences, saying it would be a "waste of government resources" to put her in jail for her crime.

WEKU

Israeli Military Detains Senior Hamas Operative Linked To 2014 Kidnapping

Israeli military arrests Hamas operative linked to 2014 kidnapping and murder of three boys. Mahmoud Qawasmeh detained for planning and financing terrorist...

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Thalí García, 'La Casa de los Famosos' Alumni, Accuses Telemundo of Drugging and Kidnapping Her

Telemundo told The Latin Times: "We are currently investigating the comments made by Thalí García"

AAP

Woman convicted after leaking data to accused kidnapper

A former Service NSW worker has been sentenced after providing confidential information to her then boyfriend who has been accused of a violent kidnapping.

The Guardian - UK

Search continues for hundreds of kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren

Two mass abductions were the latest in a series of group kidnappings by gunmen

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Mass Kidnappings Of Students In Nigeria Spark Global Concern

Recent mass kidnappings in Nigeria highlight the ongoing security crisis and the urgent need for decisive measures to address the root causes of such atroc...

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The Hindu

Two days after gunmen kidnaps 300 students in northwest Nigeria, some have lost hope of finding them

In Nigeria, Parents are in despair as nearly 300 students were abducted in northwest Nigeria, highlighting the country's security crisis.

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Urgent Efforts To Rescue Kidnapped Students In Nigeria

Gunmen targeting schools in Nigeria, kidnapping students, spark urgent calls for action to protect children's safety.

International Business Times

Drones, Drugs & Destruction: The Gangs Plaguing Haiti

Haiti is no stranger to armed groups, and the gangs ravaging the country are highly organized and control vast arsenals of military weapons, presiding over a shadow economy of kidnapping for ransom and lucrative rackets.

WEKU

10 years after Chibok, Nigeria's mass kidnappings return with a vengeance

In just a week there have been two mass kidnappings in Nigeria. Hundreds of women and children have been kidnapped in recent days in Africa's most populous country.

France 24

Nigeria's president sends troops to rescue more than 250 kidnapped students

Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday sent troops to rescue more than 250 pupils kidnapped by gunmen from a school in the country’s northwest in one of the largest mass abductions in three years.

International Business Times

Nigeria Sends Troops To Rescue More Than 250 Kidnapped Students

Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday sent troops to rescue more than 250 pupils kidnapped by gunmen from a school in the country's northwest in one of the largest mass abductions in three years.

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Netflix’s new true crime doc has already claimed the No.1 spot — and it’s shocking viewers

"The Program: Cons, Cults and Kidnapping" is a new three-part true crim doc on Netflix and it's already making a big impact on the streaming service as it's rocketed straight to the No. 1 spot.

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