1. Kidnapping trends.
- Author
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Makarenko, Tamara
- Subjects
KIDNAPPING ,OFFENSES against the person - Abstract
The article discusses the worldwide trend of kidnapping incidents in 2006. The highest number of kidnappings in Asia in 2006 was experienced in India, the Philippines, Pakistan and Afghanistan, which were against local business, community and government targets. Most kidnappings in the Commonwealth of Independent States are against the local community and government targets. Kidnappings in the Middle East are used as an economic tool that can be manipulated for political attention.
- Published
- 2007