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Kidnapped Man Gets an Up-Close Look Into Nigeria's Oily Heart of Darknessnew

Members of the Niger-Delta Freedom Fighters held oilman Larry Plake hostage at their camp for three weeks. They didn't necessarily want to make a political statement. They wanted money -- more than $1 million per hostage.
Dallas Observer  |  Chris Vogel  |  07-13-2009  |  International

Kidnapped Journalist Talks About His Ordealnew

The BBC's Alan Johnston refused to cover the Mideast conflict from comfort of a hotel, and was kept in a three-month captivity as a result.
NOW Magazine  |  Glenn Wheeler  |  05-02-2008  |  Media

Proposed Ohio Bill Would Limit Access to Criminal Recordsnew

A bill would allow most ex-cons with multiple convictions to apply to get their records sealed if they've stayed clean for seven years.
Cleveland Scene  |  Lisa Rab  |  09-27-2005  |  Politics

But What About Patty?new

The film used to be known as Neverland: The Rise and Fall of the Symbionese Liberation Army. That is the more accurate title because the director doesn't pay enough attention to the group's captive, Patty Hearst.
East Bay Express  |  Melissa Levine  |  11-30-2004  |  Reviews

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