The Latest Breaking News from Kidnapping

Rights advocate committed to trial despite 'weak' case

A human rights advocate and two co-accused have been committed to stand trial over their alleged kidnapping and assault of a man in a park.

AAP · Jan 14, 2025

A kidnapped Chinese actor, a scam gang, and a very public rescue operation

Wang Xing was abducted in Thailand by increasingly bold crime gangs operating in Myanmar, putting an entire tourism industry at risk

The Guardian - AU · Jan 14, 2025

Panda Bear in Africa review – bear meets dragon in cross between Lion King and Kung Fu Panda

A panda travels to Africa to save his kidnapped dragon bestie in this bland, animated attempt to imitate some distinguished predecessors

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2025

Israeli military IDs hostage killed in Gaza as ceasefire talks continue

Hamza Ziyadne, 22, was kidnapped by Hamas while working at a Kibbutz near the Gaza border on 7 October

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025

Murder, torture charges over alleged fatal assault

A man will face court charged with murder, grievous bodily harm, torture and kidnapping after a "planned" attack that left a 52-year-old dead.

AAP · Jan 10, 2025

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado ‘kidnapped’, allies say

Leader reportedly freed after being ‘violently intercepted’ having left hideout to lead protest against Nicolás Maduro

The Guardian - US · Jan 9, 2025

Israel rallies global support to win release of a woman believed kidnapped in Iraq

A senior Israeli official says the government is working with allies in a renewed push to win the freedom of an Israeli-Russian researcher who is believed to have been kidnapped in Iraq nearly two years ago

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2025

Mexican Authorities Dismantle Surveillance Network Used by Criminal Group to Extort Migrants

The cameras were strategically placed on these poles to facilitate the extortion and kidnapping of migrants; all 30 cameras were deactivated.

Latin Times · Jan 9, 2025

Two Israeli Hostages Originally Thought Alive And Freed From Hamas Imprisonment Found Dead In Gaza

Israel's minister of defense, Israel Katz, announced the death of two Israeli hostages who were kidnapped by Hamas.

International Business Times · Jan 8, 2025

Venezuelan Opposition Leader's Son-In-Law Kidnapped In Caracas

Kidnapping of opposition leader's son-in-law in Caracas raises political tensions in Venezuela.

Top News · Jan 8, 2025