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2018 kidnapping trends in review: infographic
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2018 kidnapping trends in review: infographic
The well-established crime of kidnapping-for-ransom saw notable developments in 2018. Alongside this dynamism, there was also a broad continuity in global trends which will allow businesses to plan for 2019 and mitigate this threat.
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- The top three developments in kidnapping trends in 2018
- Kidnaps by region
- Perpetrators
- Kidnap durations
- Kidnap of local vs. foreign nationals
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