Enter your search terms Submit search form
	Web www.amazines.com

Search Results - Kidnapping

Type in a word or phrase to search, you can also type in Article ID's separated by commas:

Showing 1 to 25 of 192 Articles matching 'Kidnapping' in related articles.

Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Next >>

1. Kidnappings Plague Kenyan Capital November 05, 2009 Child kidnapping in Kenya. A parent's worse nightmare.Kidnapping has become a serious problem in Kenya's capital, with children being the most common targets. Experts say criminals consider kidnapping to be easy money. But a security firm has come up with a device that monitors the movements of children and raises an alarm when their routes are disrupted. A parent's worst nightmare. Victims are typically abducted in middle-class areas. Kidnappers demand ransoms of anywhere from about $640,000 - $1million shillings - usually issued through mobile telephone text messages.Most of the victims are... (read more)

2. Italian Judge Convicts 23 in CIA Kidnap Case November 04, 2009 An Italian judge has sentenced 23 former U.S. intelligence operatives to up to eight years in prison for the 2003 kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric from Milan.Citing diplomatic immunity, Milan Judge Oscar Magi on Wednesday acquitted three other former CIA agents and the former head of Italy's military intelligence service.All the Americans were tried in absentia and convicted on charges of kidnapping terror suspect Osama Moustafa Nasr, also known as Hassan Nasr. Prosecutors said Nasr was eventually shipped to Egypt, where he was repeatedly tortured in a jail cell near Cairo. He was released f... (read more)

3. Merced Woman Murdered in Drug Feud October 13, 2009 Livingston, Merced County: Five people have been arrested for their involvement in the murder of Rosa Avila, a woman from Livingston who was allegedly killed over $750 worth of illegal drugs. Violent Crime Related to Drugs Four people are being charged with murder, while one other is charged as an accessory in the October 24th murder in which Avina was brutally killed by being bound, gagged, and burned alive. It is presumed that the woman was killed out of revenge for a prior incident where Avila stole marijuana and 1/8 of an ounce of methamphetamine. According to Merced County Sheriff ... (read more) Author: Sam Cadbury

4. Supreme Court Hears DNA Case October 05, 2009 Today, the Supreme Court will start hearing a case that debates whether a convicted rapist has the constitutional right to perform DNA testing on genetic material gathered at a crime scene in Alaska over 14 years ago. In 1994, William Osborne received a 26-year prison sentence after he was convicted of assault, sexual assault and kidnapping. He claims that modern, more advanced DNA tests can prove he was wrongfully convicted of these crimes. While 43 states, as well as the federal government, give convicts access to DNA tests (particularly in older cases in which DNA testing was never done d... (read more) Author: Sam Cadbury

5. Three Charged with Kidnapping, Torture October 04, 2009 Two women and one man in Tracy, California face criminal charges for allegedly kidnapping and keeping a 17-year old young man chained within their home. The young man, only identified as “Kyle,” had been in the custody of his aunt, Caren Ramirez, for over the past year. Ramirez—along with Michael Schumacher and Kelly Lau—are the three adults that face criminal charges in this case. The three defendants face criminal charges including: Torture Kidnapping False imprisonment If convicted, each of these defendants faces over 15 years in jail. History of Kyle&... (read more) Author: Sam Cadbury

6. Italian Prosecutor Urges Prison for Americans in CIA Case September 30, 2009 An Italian prosecutor has urged a court in Milan to convict and sentence 26 U.S. intelligence operatives to prison terms of up to 13 years for their suspected roles in the 2003 kidnapping of a Muslim cleric. Prosec. Armando Spataro at trial of 26 Americans, 7 Italians accused of planning CIA-led kidnapping of Egyptian terror suspect in Milan, 23 Sep 2009The prosecutor, Armando Spataro, also asked the court to convict and sentence the head of Italy's military intelligence agency, Nicolo Pollari, to the same prison term for his alleged role in the abduction. Pollari has denied involvement, ... (read more)

7. Police Implicated in Nigeria Kidnapping September 24, 2009 The past three years have seen an upsurge in violence perpetrated by armed groups in Nigeria's volatile Niger Delta. And while attacks targeting the oil industry have been halted for now, kidnapping is on the rise. Police in oil-rich Niger Delta are struggling to contain a surge in gang-related kidnappings in a region where the vast majority of the population is young and unemployed.The involvement of some members of the security forces in a recent abduction, involving the mother of a senior state official in Bayelsa state, has provoked a lot of concern in the region. Bayelsa state police c... (read more)

8. Federal Case Defense: When it's You vs. the Feds September 24, 2009 Whenever a person is being convicted of a federal offense, he or she will want a federal case defense lawyer on the case. Here’s a list – by no means exhaustive – of the charges that deserve the attention of federal defense lawyers: Insurance fraud, embezzlement, extortion, tax fraud; violent crimes like kidnapping, manslaughter, aggravated assault; sexual offenses like statutory rape, solicitation of prostitution, child pornography; other misdemeanors and felonies like money laundering, mail fraud, bank fraud, disorderly conduct, robbery; drug possession with intent to distribute, culti... (read more) Author: Priyank Saxena

9. Kidnapping, Ransom, and Extortion Insurance September 18, 2009 Overview: Kidnapping, ransom, and extortion are all very real crimes and the number of incidents is growing each year. Companies, company employees, individuals and their families, and tourists are at risk. This risk is prevalent in the country in which the individual (or employee /family/company) is domiciled and in the countries in which they travel. Only a fraction of all kidnappings that are threatened, attempted, or unsuccessful are ever reported, though these are common occurrences. Threats against children and family are often used and carried out, effectively extorting the victim.... (read more) Author: Aurelia Masterson

10. The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 September 18, 2009 ‘The Taking of Pelham 123’ is an action thriller featuring ever popular Denzel Washington and dancing sensation John Travolta. The movie is a remake of 1974 film of the same name. The movie is based on a novel by Morton Freegood. Released on June 12, 2009, it is packed with high drama and action. The 106 minutes movie witness a high drama of hijack and kidnapping for Ransom with lots of action and thrill. The plot begins when four men who are heavily armed board the New York City Subway 6 train that departs from Pelham Bay Park Station at 1:23 pm. They led by their leader, Bernard Ryder... (read more) Author: carol driguez

11. The Importance of Executive Protection September 03, 2009 Kidnapping, terrorizing, and assault are not in the job description for executives at large corporations. Unfortunately, these crimes are sometimes perpetrated against individuals with money and visibility. Because of this, we live in an age where corporations spend money to protect their top executives. It has become more important now than ever to ensure safety with private protection agencies. Forbes recently announced some staggering figures. They discovered that large corporations such as Oracle and Google were paying top dollar for the protection of their executives. Oracle spent ab... (read more) Author: Jeff Morgan

12. Kidnapping Suspect Being Investigated for Prostitute Murders August 29, 2009 Phillip Garrido (r) looks out at the courtroom in the El Dorado Superior Court in Placerville, California, 28 Aug 2009California authorities probing the case of a registered sex offender accused of kidnapping an 11-year-old and forcing her to live in a tent in his backyard for 18 years are now searching for possible links to the unsolved murders of several prostitutes. Phillip Garrido was arrested in Contra Costa County on Wednesday, accused of kidnapping Jaycee Lee Dugard, now 29 years old, and fathering her two children.  Now, police from the neighboring township of Pittsburg are invest... (read more)

13. The Kidnapping of Jaycee Dugard September 01, 2009 Jaycee Dugard was kidnapped in 1991 when she was 11 years old. The abduction occurred in a Southern Lake Tahoe neighborhood near the girl’s home. This week the world watched in astonishment as she was finally found after spending 18 years in captivity. Dugard was held inside a small shed that was well hidden in the backyard of a home in Antioch, California. Her alleged captors, Phillip and Nancy Garrido, kept her out of sight so efficiently that no one suspected they had a kidnap victim locked away on their property. Phillip Garrido fathered 2 girls with Dugard, and they would lead ... (read more) Author: Nathan Waymire

14. A Look at Foreign Taxis August 18, 2009 Riding a taxi can generally be safe. It's safer than journeying through the subway, at least. But, there are things, bad things that can happen when riding a foreign taxi. There have been reports of kidnapping by taxi drivers in which you have to be aware of. before boarding any kind of vehicle, consider your safety first and then be alert of your surroundings when traveling especially when you're alone. Tip # 1 - Locate a taxi stand. If you just came out of the airport, you can easily find taxi stands around and near the area. It would be a bit similar to what you have in your cou... (read more) Author: Jim Guerra

15. War Crime Suspect Karadzic Sues Serbia August 05, 2009 Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic in court at UN's Yugoslav war crimes tribunal, The Hague, Netherlands, (File)Jailed Bosnian Serb war crimes suspect Radovan Karadzic is demanding financial compensation in a claim accusing Serbian authorities of kidnapping him last year when taking him into custody.Karadzic, in a motion filed with the International War Crimes Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, says Serbian authorities falsely announced his arrest on July 21, 2008. He says they actually arrested him three days earlier, but did not take him before a judge until July 22.Karadzic, the B... (read more)

16. Fair proceedings in court depends on the criminal lawyers. August 04, 2009 Criminal lawyers are those lawyers who actually take cases in relation to crimes such as murders, kidnapping, half murder charges etc. For the crime section many criminal law firms are being introduced for conducting the cases of crimes and carrying on the law procedures. Today committing any crime is just like an easy task for the criminals as law today is just left in law’s book, corruption is everywhere now, whether it’s a police station or any office of law. The people who commit crimes free themselves by law just by offering bribes of few bugs to every concerned authority. Many criminal l... (read more) Author: sam denial

17. UN Worker Killed at Pakistan Refugee Camp July 16, 2009 Pakistani police say a U.N. employee working at a refugee camp in northwest Pakistan was fatally shot during a failed kidnapping attempt Thursday.U.N. officials say the employee was working at the Kacha Garhi camp near the city of Peshawar when gunmen tried to kidnap him and then shot him in the chest. The U.N. worker was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.Separately, the United Nations is expressing concern that Pakistan's offensive against suspected militants in the South Waziristan tribal region could displace hundreds of thousands more people.U.N. Humanitarian Chief John Ho... (read more)

18. Criminalisation of politics - Can it be stopped? July 21, 2009 Criminalisation of politics has become an issue of grave concern among the Indian intelligentsia. And though the top leaders of all political parties agree that those with criminal record should be debarred from contesting elections, the number of such people is only increasing. In 2004, about one in five MPs had a criminal record, including some with charges of heinous crimes such as murder, rape, dacoity and kidnapping. Why does it happen? The most important factor, which determines the ticket distribution, is the "winability" of the candidate. Hence more and more people with mone... (read more) Author: Anubhav Srivastava

19. Yemen Reports Kidnapping of 9 Foreigners June 14, 2009 Yemeni authorities say rebels have kidnapped nine foreigners, including women and children, in a mountainous northern region.Government officials on Sunday accused a Shi'ite militant group of taking a group of seven Germans, a British engineer and a South Korean teacher hostage in the Saada region.  The Germans reportedly include three children, two nurses, and an engineer and his wife. Yemeni officials said the hostages work for an international aid group at a hospital in Saada, where they said foreigners have been working for 35 years.There was no immediate claim of responsibility for t... (read more)

20. The Secrets to Buying the Best Plus Size Jeans June 03, 2009 We all remember the jeans that needed kidnapping by the fashion police in years gone by and thankfully we have had a vast improvement since then. If I am completely honest, the variety available today is truly amazing - there is literally something for everyone. My personal favorite for the plus size lady is the bootcut variety as it creates a lovely balance of proportion to most shapes, usually making you look slimmer. When you wear bootcut jeans, they look amazing with something simple like a pair of flip flops and a smart top. You can also dress them up with a fun tunic that is the per... (read more) Author: samantha milner

21. Iraqi Sentenced to Life for Killing of Aid Worker June 02, 2009 Margaret Hassan (file photo)A Baghdad court has sentenced an Iraqi man to life in prison for involvement in the kidnapping and killing of Irish-born aid worker Margaret Hassan in 2004.The Iraqi court convicted the man, Ali Lutfi al-Rawi, in a one-day trial on Tuesday. He also faced charges of extortion in connection with Hassan's kidnapping. Al-Rawi had pleaded not guilty and accused authorities of torturing him into a confession. Iraqi authorities arrested al-Rawi last year. He is the second person to be convicted in the Hassan case after another Iraqi man was sentenced to life in prison in 2... (read more)

22. Ex-Italian Spy Chief Denies Involvement in Alleged CIA Kidnapping May 27, 2009 The former head of Italian military intelligence has denied any role in the 2003 kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric by suspected U.S. agents in Milan.Former Head of SISMI Italian Military intelligence Nicolo Pollari, in Rome (File)Nicolo Pollari was speaking Wednesday at a Milan court where he is on trial for allegedly helping the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency kidnap the Egyptian, Abu Omar. Pollari also told the court that documents proving his innocence are classified.Prosecutors accuse CIA agents of abducting Omar in Milan and transferring him to Egypt, where he says he was imprisoned, int... (read more)

23. Nigerian Militants Attack Ship, Seize 15 People May 14, 2009 The Nigerian military has confirmed the hijacking of a vessel in the Niger Delta and the kidnapping of 15 foreigners on board. The army said the ship, an oil tanker known as MV SPIRIT, was contracted by state-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Company to transport a shipment to Warri Port, in the Niger Delta.Another ship, a cargo vessel, was also seized by militants, the army said. A Nigerian newspaper reported at least 20 foreigners were abducted in the two incidents in Delta state.The region's most prominent armed group, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, on Wednesday ord... (read more)

24. New Nigeria Law Would Give Kidnappers Life Term Imprisonment May 09, 2009 Militants have claimed responsibility for kidnappings in Nigeria's oil rich Niger Delta areaThe governor of Nigeria's oil-rich Rivers state has signed into law a bill prescribing life imprisonment for kidnapping offenses. Hundreds of people have been abducted in Nigeria's oil-producing Niger Delta since 2006, most of them in Rivers state. Nigerian officials say 300 people were taken hostage in the volatile Niger Delta in the first nine months of 2008. Hundreds more were believed to have been seized since 2006 in the unruly region, where kidnapping for ransom has been a thriving business. Forei... (read more)

25. The journey of the rose May 08, 2009 The following poem is dedicated to a friend of mine,She is in a sad bad situation,and this poem that accompanies this art, is about the tragedy of her abuse and the race for her life so It is not a happy poem and it is very different from the rest of my work. It' not a poem about hope or peace,SO just a warning you may not want to read this...But life is full of contradiction their is phenomenal beauty in life and their is also phenomenal pain.Their are people that are kind,understanding and full of love,and their are dark ones that seek to devour...Well this is a poem about the dark side call... (read more) Author: Athena Alexa

Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Next >>