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Kidnapping

Paul Chandler says the pirates will kill him and his wife Rachel if the ransom demands are not met. Photo / AP

Paul Chandler says the pirates will kill him and his wife Rachel if the ransom demands are not met. Photo / AP

Fears for yachties as ransom demand rejected 4:00AM Sunday November 22, 2009

A retired British couple snatched from their yacht by Somali pirates said in an interview yesterday they fear they could be killed within a week or handed to a terrorist group if a ransom demand is not paid. Paul and Rachel Chandler were kidnapped last month by pirates who seized their yacht as they… More

Spain pays Somali pirates for fishermen's freedom 4:00AM Thursday November 19, 2009

MOGADISHU - As a Spanish warship looked on, a US$3.3 million ($4.4 million) ransom was delivered by boat and Somali… More

Freed kidnapped journalist speaks of experience

Paal Refsdal (pictured), answers questions at a press conference in Arendal, Norway, the day after his return from Afghanistan. Photo / AP/Scanpix

8:17AM Tuesday November 17, 2009

OSLO - Taliban captors in Afghanistan threatened to execute a kidnapped Norwegian journalist unless a $500,000… More

'I am so sorry' says Smart kidnapper Video

Elizabeth Smart was kidnapped aged 14 and kept prisoner for nine months. Wanda Barzee (top) has pleaded guilty and a court will decide if Brian David Mitchell will stand trial. Photo / AP

12:13PM Wednesday November 18, 2009

SALT LAKE CITY - Seven years after she was abducted at knifepoint, Elizabeth Smart finally has an apology - and… More

Video Elizabeth Smart kidnapper pleads guilty (1:06)

Kidnapped priest released despite $2.7m ransom rebuff

Michael Sinnott (second left) said he was not angry with the kidnappers. Photo / AP

4:00AM Friday November 13, 2009

MANILA - A 79-year-old Irish Roman Catholic priest, abducted in the Philippines a month ago, was freed yesterday… More

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