Elizabeth Tsurkov, the Russian-Israeli researcher who has been kidnapped in Iraq, took risks in pursuit of knowledge, understanding and doing what she felt was right.
Tag: Kidnapping and Hostages
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Elizabeth Tsurkov Held for Months in Iraq by Militia Linked to Iran
Elizabeth Tsurkov, an Israeli researcher, was seized in late March by an Iraqi Shiite group shortly after leaving a Baghdad cafe, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
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Paul Rusesabagina Speaks Out on His Captivity in Rwanda
In his first interview since his release from prison, the hotelier-turned-dissident spoke about how he was duped by a Rwandan government informant, and his plans to disregard an agreement to stay quiet.
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Attack on Uganda School Kills 2 Dozen People
The authorities say the attack, one of the deadliest to hit the landlocked nation in years, was carried out by the Allied Democratic Forces, an extremist group operating in neighboring Congo.
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Migrants Deported to Mexico Face Criminals and Predatory Officials
Migrants deported by the United States to Mexico face criminal horrors and an asylum system where cases linger for years without resolution.