Problem
Political hostage-taking
Other Names:
Political kidnappingState-sanctioned hostage-taking
Nature:
The taking of a person or group of persons as hostage and threatening to kill or mutilate them if certain demands (such as the release of prisoners, the granting of political asylum, the publicity for the group or the donation of money) are not met, is often used by dissident minorities against governments. Of the techniques used by political terrorists and political dissenters, perhaps the most insidious is skyjacking. The randomness of political skyjackings, as well as the violence, makes them particularly abhorrent.
Incidence:
Political kidnappings have been widely used in recent years in many different countries, notably in Spain, Italy, South Africa, Central America and the Middle East.
Broader Problems:
KidnappingHostage takingCrimes by the statePolitical radicalismGovernment intimidation of governments Related Problems:
Political burglaryPolitical imprisonmentNon-repatriation of prisoners of warExtraterritorial abduction Aggravates:
Boredom of detention Values:
KidnappingSanctioned Subject(s):
Government → Nation state??Government → Political??
Societal Problems → Crime??
Societal Problems → Detention??
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
12.06.2019 – 17:23 CEST