The movie about the daring mission to rescue American diplomats from Tehran portrayed a single C.I.A. officer sneaking into the Iranian capital. In reality, the agency sent two officers.
Tag: Kidnapping and Hostages
Swedish E.U. Official Johan Floderus Held in Iran in Brutal Conditions
Relatives of Johan Floderus have released details of his incarceration since April 2022, revving up a public campaign on his birthday to bring him home.
Chile Searches for Its Disappeared, 50 Years After Coup
President Gabriel Boric authorized a new national search plan ahead of the 50th anniversary of the coup that toppled the government and led to the disappearance and killing of thousands.
Niger Junta Says It Will Prosecute Deposed President for Treason
Coup leaders also signaled they would be open to dialogue with West African nations, the first sign of a thaw after weeks of rising tensions.
U.S. Nurse and Her Child Released by Kidnappers in Haiti
The abduction came as gang violence has begun cresting in Haiti and an international force may be headed to the Caribbean island nation to address the insecurity.
Kenya Offers to Lead International Force to Help Restore Order in Haiti
Kenya has offered to lead a police force to help restore order to Haiti, where gangs that control vast parts of the country’s capital have fomented violence.
U.S. Nurse and Her Child Are Kidnapped in Haiti
This, along with other recent kidnappings, may signal the end of a brief respite, as gangs tighten their grip after being targets of vigilante violence.
International Investigation into Mexico’s 43 Missing Students Ends
Members of an international panel said that the Mexican armed forces had repeatedly obstructed their efforts to investigate the 2014 disappearance and that they were leaving the country.
Investor Charged With Kidnapping ‘Crypto King’
Aiden Pleterski is accused of spending investors’ money on luxury cars and vacations before filing for bankruptcy, according to court records. Then he was kidnapped by one of his investors, police say.
Paul Rusesabagina Speaks Out on His Captivity in Rwanda
In his first interview since his release from prison, the hotelier-turned-dissident spoke about how he was duped by a Rwandan government informant, and his plans to disregard an agreement to stay quiet.