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When the Pethidine killers struck fear in people across Tamil Nadu

Uncover the spine-chilling story of the 1970-72 "visha oosi" (poisonous injection) cases in Tamil Nadu, where a gang posed as Customs officials & kidnapped & murdered gold merchants.

The Hindu

The best hidden gem movies of 2023, from Godland to Quiz Lady

From Sandra Oh trying to rescue a kidnapped dog to a ‘Call My Agent!’ star struggling to deal with a transport strike, these are the best films from 2023 that you (probably) haven’t seen, courtesy of Jacob Stolworthy and Adam White

The Independent UK

American-Israeli citizen taken hostage by Hamas dies in Gaza

Gadi Haggai, a 73-year-old US and Israeli dual national, and his wife Judith Weinstein Haggai, 70, were both kidnapped on 7 October

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Ecuador Launches Investigation Into Businessman Colin Armstrong's Abduction

The 78-year-old agricultural businessman was kidnapped over the weekend, but police rescued him on Tuesday.

Latin Times

Israel Propose New Truce Agreement As More Hostages Are Killed In Gaza

In a bid to release 40 Israeli civilians who remain kidnapped by Hamas, Israel is working on a new temporary ceasefire agreement with Qatar and the US.

International Business Times UK

Kidnapped former British honorary consul rescued in Ecuador

Police say Colin Armstrong safe and well after being kidnapped with his partner on Saturday

The Guardian - UK

Kidnapped British businessman Colin Armstrong rescued by police in Ecuador

Colin Armstrong and his wife were seized from ranch in Los Rios on Saturday and held for nearly a week

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Colin Armstrong: Kidnapped British businessman rescued by police after being snatched by gang

Colin Armstrong, 78, was dragged from his home and taken captive

Evening Standard

Daughter of kidnapped British businessman in Ecuador pleads ‘we just want my father back’

Colin Armstrong OBE’s daughter warns it is a ‘critical time’ in effort to save her father

The Independent UK

Two Brothers Kidnapped; Family Pleads for Safe Return

Shira Matalon shares her heart-wrenching story of her uncles' abduction and her campaign to support their release, amidst a tragic family loss.

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South African held for 6 years in Mali released

A South African paramedic who had been held by jihadists in Mali for over six years has been released, security and humanitarian sources told French news agency AFP on Sunday. Gerco van Deventer was kidnapped in Libya on 3 November, 2017, on his way to a power plant construction site…

Radio France Internationale

British businessman kidnapped by gunmen in Ecuador

Colin Armstrong, 78, was snatched from his ranch in Ecuador’s Los Rios province in the early hours of Saturday morning

The Independent UK

Ecuador: British businessman and former consul Colin Armstrong kidnapped from home

The 78-year-old was driven away in his own BMW alongside his Colombian partner, according to a police report

The Guardian - AU

Alex Batty fled across Pyrenees after mother planned Finland move, French police say

British teen allegedly kidnapped in 2017 told passing driver ‘I need a future’ after he was found in remote corner of France

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The accounts of freed Israeli hostages add pressure to save those still in captivity

In the two weeks since a ceasefire allowed for the release of more than 100 Israeli hostages held by Hamas, their stories have rocked Israel. About 115 hostages are thought to remain in Gaza.

The Independent UK

Alex Batty now centre of investigation as police interview boy who went missing in Spain - live

Officers have officially launched a criminal investigation into the alleged abduction of the teenager who went missing six years ago while on holiday in Spain

Radio France Internationale

Israeli army recovers body of French-Israeli hostage in Gaza

The Israeli army said Friday it had recovered and returned to Israel the body of French-Israeli hostage Elya Toledano, who was kidnapped and taken to Gaza by militants during Hamas's 7 October attacks.

The Independent UK

Missing Oldham teen Alex Batty told French driver who found him ‘my mother kidnapped me’

Lorry driver discovered missing British boy Alex Batty walking in the mountains in France and offered to give him a lift

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The Independent UK

A New York woman says her Uber driver kidnapped and raped her

The 25-year-old plaintiff said she wants to raise awareness about the company’s practices

Evening Standard

Thugs who kidnapped and killed popular radio DJ in bar near Tottenham Hotspur Stadium jailed

Mehmet Koray Alpergin’s son suffers from 'visions' of the violence his father suffered before his death, a court heard

The Conversation

Child abductions can be hard to identify, and people may not know they are witnessing a serious crime

On a summer’s day in January 1970, three-year-old Cheryl Grimmer was kidnapped from Fairy Meadow Beach in Wollongong, New South Wales. This is the last time Cheryl was seen. Cheryl remains missing, 53 years later. She is one of the 2,500 people considered to be a long-term missing person in…

The Guardian - UK

Israel wants to slay the monster next door, but with this lethal bombardment, it is feeding it

You can sympathise with the country’s desire to crush Hamas, and yet fear it is taking the wrong path in Gaza, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

Al Jazeera

Two Gaza brothers stripped, jeered at by Israeli army, one taken captive

Mohammed al-Saeedi, 18, who was detained with his older brother Khader, remains missing two months later.

Al Jazeera

‘Death corridor’: The al-Samounis recall terror of ‘safe passage’ in Gaza

Three brothers belonging to al-Samouni family were kidnapped by Israeli army on the ‘safe corridor’ south of Gaza City.

The Hindu

The endless battle with caste-based vitriol and violence

Dalit youth Shyam Kumar was allegedly kidnapped, abused, and urinated on by upper caste college-mates in retaliation to a two-year-old fight. Despite laws to protect SCs, discrimination and violence are common, with victims often left helpless when police protect wrong-doers. The Tsunduru and Karamchedu massacres are examples of horrific caste…

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