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hostage taking  

Définition(s)

  • Hostage taking is the act of abducting and/or imprisoning a person for political or monetary gain; since the 1960s, it has evolved into one of the distinctive tactics of modern terrorism. The practice of taking hostages has a long history. [Source: Encyclopedia of Terrorism; Hostage Taking]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-CKRJHTT8-D

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