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Islamic State Militants Abduct More Than 70 Christians in Syria

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Feb 24, 2015 Members of the Islamic State group launched a broad raid on several villages in Syria starting early Monday, and by Tuesday the militant group had kidnapped more than 70 Christians. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Nigerian President Sparks Outcry by Canceling Visit to Abducted Girls’ Town

Staff / Truthdig May 17, 2014 Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday canceled a visit to the hometown of more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamic militants, provoking fresh criticism of his handling of the crisis. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tens of Thousands of Syrians Believed Abducted by Assad (Video)

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Oct 18, 2012 Up to 28,000 Syrian wives, husbands, mothers and fathers have been abducted from the streets or their homes by government forces since the country’s uprising began 19 months ago. A new film by the human rights organization Avaaz has the evidence. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

10 Americans Charged With Abduction in Haiti

Staff / Truthdig Feb 5, 2010 Disasters evoke a whole range of human qualities, from the charitable to the predatory and beyond. Thus it's not surprising, although it is upsetting, that a group of Americans was charged Thursday with abduction and criminal association after attempting to usher 33 Haitian children to an orphanage in the Dominican Republic last week even though many were not actually orphans. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Diplomat’s Abduction Aggravates Iran-U.S. Relations

Staff / Truthdig Feb 6, 2007 Iran says it is holding the United States responsible for the life and safety of an Iranian diplomat who was kidnapped Sunday. Iraqi officials say Jalal Sharafi was abducted by men wearing the uniform of a special unit under American command, but the U.S. has denied any involvement. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )