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  1. kidnapping, snatchnoun

    (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment

    Synonyms:
    snatch, puss, bit, slit, pussy, grab, snap, twat, cunt, catch

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  1. kidnappingnoun

    Synonyms:
    man-stealing, abduction

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  1. kidnappingnoun

    Synonyms:
    abduction

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  1. Frank Wolf:

    Over a year has passed since the declaration or its so-called caliphate and the horrific siege of Mount Sinjar and yet the group and its leaders are still at large. ISIS’ Predatory acts—largely unaddressed by the Western world—have resulted in the genocide of Christians, Yezidis, Shia Muslims and other religious minorities, an unprecedented refugee crisis and the brutal kidnapping, torture and execution of four American citizens. the very fact that the Iraqis are taking these steps should be encouraging the Obama administration to do the same.

  2. Mohammad Qasim Jangalbagh:

    By kidnapping passengers, The Taliban are trying to provoke people against the government, showing that it can't provide security.

  3. Adeyemi Ogunjemilusi:

    The general concept here is that Americans have money. So they thought that by kidnapping her, they can get money, we don't think it's a good idea for the family to negotiate with the abductors on the ransom because we are sure we will find her.

  4. Dave Coleman:

    Her brother had testified in a drive-by shooting approximately 10 days before her kidnapping.

  5. The BDU:

    Vitaly Shishov was under surveillance. There were appropriate notifications to the police about the facts. Also we were repeatedly warned by local sources and by our own people in Belarus about all kinds of provocations up to kidnapping and liquidation, vitaly Shishov treated these warnings with stoicism and humor, stating that at least in this way, it would be possible for BDU to get out of the info vacuum.


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