The following is a list of kidnappings summarizing the events of each case, including instances of celebrity abductions, claimed hoaxes, suspected kidnappings, extradition abductions, and mass kidnappings. Kidnappers interested in getting a large ransom or a political effect often target celebrities or their relatives. Here are some of the people affected by these crimes:. Contents move to sidebar hide.
Article Talk. Read Edit View history. Tools Tools. Download as PDF Printable version. In other projects. Wikidata item. This is the latest accepted revision , reviewed on 5 February Crime list. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources. By date [ edit ]. Modern kidnappings of celebrities or their relatives [ edit ]. Faked kidnappings [ edit ]. Suspected kidnappings [ edit ]. Kidnapping in lieu of extradition [ edit ]. Mass kidnappings [ edit ].
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Germany, Multilateralism, and Antiterrorism Efforts in the s. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN The Washington Post. Big World Tale. Retrieved 21 January Archived from the original on 17 December Retrieved 22 October The Guardian.
