Abduction: A Short Story

An abduction therapist, Budd Hopkins was interviewed by Lewis Beale. Hopkins created a support group for other people who've been abducted by aliens. Hopkins has never been abducted, but was able to identify more than four hundred people that were possible abductees. Abduction is a disturbing subject for some; accordingly names have been altered hoping things would

Kidnapper, Jesse Dimmick, sues hostages for breach of contract. In our research we will discuss the contract that caused the arrest, the consequences, and the reason behind the kidnapper suing the hostages.

For the public, a shocking judgement has arised from the Supreme Court of Canada on Hart’s trial—a man accused of drowning his three-year-old twin daughters. The Court ruled that videotaped confessions were inadmissible and the murder charges against Nelson Hart would be withdrawn due to insufficient evidence. For such a heartbreaking loss, the conclusion of this case seems confusing at best. However, with examination into the tactics used by undercover officers in an attempt to secure Hart’s confession, the Court uncovers injustice and emotional manipulation which disputes the legitimacy of the operation.

After the released from abduction, it is almost as hard to re-inter the world as it was being a victim. Survivors are faced with the media, the excess freedom and the added stress of “getting back to normal”. Families need to give emotional support,

The negotiation for the release of Bowe Bergdahl in 2014 is the subject of my review. Bergdahl was the last United States (U.S) prisoner-of-war from the war in Afghanistan captured in 2009 by the Haqqani network, an ally of the Taliban terrorist group (Wallbank and Ratnam 2014). Bergdahl was taken after leaving his Army post and held by his captives in Pakistan for five years (CBS NEWS). According to reports, Bergdahl left his post as a result of becoming disillusioned with the war effort following the death of a fellow soldier; leaving many, including some members of congress, to consider him as a deserter (Capehart 2014).

In the case, “The Torture of a Kidnapper,” the relevant facts are thus: In Frankfurt, Germany, spring of 2003, Magnus Gafgen, a twenty-seven-year-old law student, lured and kidnapped eleven-year-old Jakob von Metzler, the son of a prominent German family. When Gafgen picked up the ransom, police tracked and arrested him. Gafgen refused to cooperate and tell authorities where Metzler was, so Detective Daschner threatened to use torture. Gafgen, fearing the torture, relented and informed police where the body of Jakob Metzler was. Gafgen had wrapped duct tape around Metzler’s mouth and nose, suffocating him, then wrapped the body in plastic and disposed of it in a nearby lake, (Pierce 21).

On July 27, 2002 a fifteen year old Canadian citizen Omar Khadr was captured by US forces in Afghanistan. Khadr was captured for the murder of unarmed medic Christopher Speer. The US had held Khadr for a period of ten years (from 2002- 2012). During this time, Canada did not fulfill its obligation to protect Omar Khadr and his rights. Canada failed to protect Khadr and his rights during three instances: Firstly, during the rough interrogation that involved various types of torture Canada did not speak up for Khadr nor did they fight for his rights. Secondly, Canada did not request for the right of Extradition when Khadr was captured, instead letting the US hold him for ten years. Lastly, Canada assisted the unfair prosecution of Khadr while

Atif Rafay and Sebastian Burns, two young Vancouverites charged with the brutal Triple Homicide of the Rafay family, after 10 years at large, were put behind American bars in 2003. Perhaps recognized as one of the most controversial yet defining cases in the history of Canadian law, United States vs. Burns, is noted for its intriguing story, its subsequent battle over extradition and its controversial use of evidence. Essentially, from a Canadian perspective, this benchmark case challenged the fundamental rights of Canadians embedded deep within our Constitution, and set a distinct precedent in handling extraditions.

One of the brave survivors was Mr. Mohamed Farag Bashmilah. In 2003 Mr. Bashmilah flew from Indonesia to Jordan to visit his sick mother. Upon arrival in Amman Jordan, Mohamed’s passport was seized. The officials questioned his passport, not believing that he had gotten it replaced. He was told to visit the Jordanian GID, or General Intelligence Department. Upon revealing he had visited Afghanistan three years ago, the Jordanian intelligence department placed him under arrest. For the next four nights and five days, he was tortured by

There have been over 60,000 reported abductions worldwide. In most cases, the victims are returned but don’t remember a thing. And in some, the victims are lost forever. The story I’m about to tell you is one of the most bizarre ones ever recorded. So bizarre that it took more than ten years to be able

“A third method used by traffickers is kidnapping. Those approached to work in the sex industry but who are unwilling to leave their country of origin may be kidnapped.” (Hodge)

Crimes Against Persons can be violently invasive against someone’s will, especially with Kidnapping. In the following discussion, we will see how Common Law and Missouri Statutes define Kidnapping and compare how it has changed over the years. Afterwards, we will discuss reasons for this change and show how existing kidnapping laws should address drug and sex traffickers.

Imagine being 6 or 7 years old and being ripped from your mothers grip as some stranger takes you to a different unfamilar place. There are two major types of kidnapping stranger and parental. Today every 40 seconds in the

Giving a brief introduction about the conception of kidnapping, the paper highlights three important cases from the pre independence era, spanning two decades, tracing the evolution of some fundamental concepts.

This actually showed that people took abduction as a source of wealth. The woman reported the conversation to her husband who advised that they report the incident at the local police station. This took her about two days. She