ransom

Syria

German court lengthens Syrian kidnapper's jail term

A German appeals court Wednesday lengthened the jail term for a Syrian refugee found guilty of war crimes and taking part in the kidnapping of a Canadian UN peacekeeper.

kidnapping

Infamous kidnappers take secret of missing millions to grave

The two men behind one of Germany's most high-profile kidnappings have both died, taking to the grave the question of what happened to missing millions in ransom money.

Crime

Kidnappers give up body of 17-year-old victim

Police confirmed on Tuesday that the 17-year-old daughter of a Saxon businessman was found dead near Meißen after being kidnapped and held for ransom last week.

Terrorism

Freed hostages back at German embassy

Two Germans kidnapped by Islamic militants in the Philippines are safely back at their Manila embassy, officials said on Saturday after a harrowing six-month ordeal in which they endured threats of beheading and seemingly routine cruelty.

Terrorism

German hostages freed in Philippines

The head of the Filipino armed forces confirmed on Friday the release of two German hostages, abducted by Islamic fundamentalists in April.