# kidnapped

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Doubts over the identity of kidnapped Syrian blogger

Images used to portray the blogger Amina Arraf have been revealed as those of a London woman, who says she’s never met Arraf.

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Jun 9th 2011, 6:37 PM

# Syria

Gay Syrian blogger kidnapped by armed men

Amina Arraf, author of ‘A Gay Girl in Damascus’ had written posts and given them to her cousin in case anything happened to her. Her family believe she is alive and well.

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Jun 7th 2011, 5:39 PM

# Guilty

Girl who was kept captive for 18 years says she's "relieved" by her kidnappers' guilty pleas

Jaycee Lee Dugard was snatched from the street she lived on in June 1991, and was kept hidden in a back garden for 18 years. She gave birth to two daughters during that time.

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Apr 29th 2011, 11:55 AM

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Body of Italian peace activist found in Gaza

Vittorio Arrigoni was abducted and strangled by an Islamic group with ties to Al Qaeda.

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Apr 15th 2011, 2:39 PM