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Latest in Tag: kidnappings

Al-Arish locals stage riot in protest of civilian kidnappings
Residents of the city criticise the performance of security forces, says North Sinai PM

357 violations against children in April: EFACC report
Violations against children include sexual abuse, child marriages, and kidnappings

1,250 forced disappearances since beginning of year: NGO
Islamists and liberal activists targeted by security services, research claims

68 unresolved cases of forced disappearances since July 2013: AOHR report
Hundreds forcibly disappeared since 25 January Revolution, in addition to disappearances that occurred before revolution without precise figures, says report

6 April movement to hold strike despite sweeping arrests
Many arrests have been made in what activists say is in response to Wednesday’s strike

Clear escalation in enforced disappearances: Activists
Security forces in campaign of disappearances, arrests against people of all political leanings after 6 April calls for general strike and Arab Sharkas executions
Egypt forms ‘crisis cell’ for nationals kidnapped in Libya
Kidnappings are latest in string of attacks on Egyptians in restive neighbouring state
Fighting continues in northern Lebanon’s city of Tripoli
At least 19 people killed

‘Hundreds held’ in Syria tit-for-tat kidnappings
The resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said kidnappings between the rival villages are a regular occurrence and usually end in an exchange.

British doctor in court over Syria journalist kidnappings
Shajul Islam, 26, is accused of being part of a jihadist group that held photographers John Cantlie from Britain and Jeroen Oerlemans of the Netherlands at a Syrian camp between July 17 and 26.