Hostages
Hostages
Refers to persons unlawfully held by one party as security so that another party will meet specified terms.
Alternative terms
- UF↸ Captives
- UF↸ Holding of captives
- UF↸ Holding of hostages
- UF↸ Hostage crisis
- UF↸ Hostage negotiations
- UF↸ Hostage rescue
- UF↸ Hostage taking
- UF↸ Taking of hostages
Broader Terms
- BT↑ Crime victims
- BT↑ Kidnapping
- BT↑ Human rights
- BT↑ Criminal law
Related terms
- RT⇆ Torture
- RT⇆ Extortion
- RT⇆ Homicide
- RT⇆ Offenses against national security
- RT⇆ Piracy
- RT⇆ War
- RT⇆ Aviation
- RT⇆ Offenses against the person
- RT⇆ Rape
- RT⇆ National security
- RT⇆ Persons
- RT⇆ International law
- RT⇆ Terrorism
- RT⇆ Emergencies
