What recent measures has been made to reduce kidnapping?
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There are not any recent or new changes to the laws regarding kidnapping. Not on Federal or State levels. The existing laws seem to work well enough if a person is ever brought to trial and convicted by a Judge or Jury which seldom happens. That's the criminal justice system for you. It is designed for the criminal and rarely delivers justice.
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there must be millions of them as these days the right to be secure in our person, place & possessions is being trampled on in the name of security & welfare. seems the populous always falls for the same ol tricks.
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Check with Australia and see how they like it.  Crime has increased and people can't defend themselves.  There was a incident in Aursraila where a ladies grandaughter was raped at gun point, granny hunted them down and shot them in places that hurt if you catch my drift, I say go granny go. I can't remember how old granny was but she was no spring chicken, in her 70's or 80's.
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Does seem a bit out of whack...now the one committing the crime is considered the victim of an uncaring society.\n\nMy favorite is that folks will be sent to jail for longer sentance for tax evasion than for a robbery & assualt or even rape.
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I didn't find much (probably because there are concerns that these people, many of whom are not capable of protecting their own interests must be protected from exploitation).  Try the search I did (as represented by the link below).  Good luck.
415224
This summer, the Irish Republican Army promised to stop having violent confrontations with the United Kingdom.\n\nThis past spring, terrorists bombed some subways and a bus.
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cause their vital capacity has been reduced
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The first link below shows what has happened so far with the bill.\n\nBased on this link, it doesn't seem like the bill has been shelved because it is currently in the committee stage in the House of Lords.\n\nAlso, the votings on bill took place on April 26, 2006 the House of Lord. This shows that some progress is being made. (The number two links)\n\nThe third link is an article, I thought you might be interested in. It is about the British Association for Shooting and Conservation position on the Violent Crime Reduction Bill about airgun and imitation firearms.\n\nThe fourth link is to the actual text of the bill discussing imitation firearms.\n\nThe fifth link has the entire text of the Violent Crimes Reduction Bill when it was introduced to the House of Commons June 8, 2005.\n\nHope this helps.
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aiding and abedding a fugitive
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being intercepted, used to be referred to as being picked off.
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No, unless there has been a recent law change.
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personally- being alert of your surroundings, never traveling alone, in dark or isolated areas. Being confidant, strong, and taking a self-defense course. Knowing better to bolt first and ask questions later in a potentially threatening situation.\n\nglobally/politically- not really much one can do. You either write a hostage off as a casualty and that makes you look like the bad guy. Or you give in, which means that kidnapping works and will continue to be used. I'm in favor of killing kidnappers who kill their hostages, and only mild leniency if they let their hostages go once their demands are met. \n\nIf you are kidnapped, keeping alert for chances to escape, staying strong, and keeping a positive outlook- KNOWING that you will get out of this- are your best weapons. Also, any opportunity to talk to your kidnappers, use your name, the names of your family, pets, loved ones- this makes you "more human" in their eyes, and harder to dispose of in a callous and unfeeling manner. It follows the scientific principle "never name your lab rat".
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The kidnappings and mass murders are being done by the insurgents. Only a relatively small percentage of Iraqis were killed by Americans. Almost all Iraqis were killed by foreign insurgents and by other Iraqis.\n\nThey kill each other there every day, and our troops get killed by getting between them.
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It has already happened (Arkansas)in one form. If you have a child in the car under 6. People are remarkable in their willingness to accept laws to take away anothers personal freedom in the name of ???? safety? The problem with that is it opened the door for taking away some personal freedom that you enjoy. It has gotten to the point that it just feeds upon itself and soon all our personal freedoms will be banished for fear of??????? so your answer is YES.
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a few things...  Prisoners in a camp aren't under "courtesy", they are convicted felons/criminals, being held there to keep them away from society... The international forces who there received an order to leave the area because they were at risk of being attacked by the Palestinian militants there. Israel new this, and couldn't let those prisoners break free. Using the work 'kidnap' is about as accurate as saying that a bounty hunter who captures escaped felons is a 'kidnapper'. The main prisoner wasn't just 'accused' - he was convicted as well. As for your main question on the effects of this story? It won't increase the conflict, but it will be fuel for the Politicians on both sides to spin whichever way they want...
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In Ireland they changed the law after Veronica Guerin was shot, now if you have loads of stuff, cars/houses n the like and you cant prove how you came by the money to buy these things then the police can not only take the house but also everything in it down to the clothes of your back. As far as I know the same thing happens in England. Hope that helps
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Not sure if I understand the question, but private security is a huge business in Mexico City at least. Most successful businessmen have bodyguards and security outside their houses. Kidnapping is a major problem at the moment so people look for private security for themselves and their loved ones.