Canadian Hostages
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RCMP has given ‘comfort letters’ to companies which help free Canadian hostagesA senior RCMP official says the national police force has sometimes assured private companies they won't be prosecuted for dealing with hostage-takers on behalf of desperate Canadian families.CanadaFeb 12, 2018
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Robert Hall’s body found in southern PhilippinesPhilippine troops on Saturday dug up what they believe is the body of Canadian hostage Robert Hall, who was beheaded by Abu Sayyaf extremists more than two weeks ago.CanadaJul 2, 2016
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Family pleads for mercy for U.S.-Canadian couple held in AfghanistanThe family of an American woman reported missing in Afghanistan in 2012, with her Canadian husband, have pleaded for mercy from the couple's captors.CanadaJul 1, 2016
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Abu Sayyaf frees Filipino woman kidnapped with Canadians Robert Hall, John RidsdelAbu Sayyaf extremists on Friday freed a Filipino woman who was with two Canadian hostages beheaded by the militants in the southern Philippines after failing to get a huge ransom, officials said.CanadaJun 24, 2016
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Abu Sayyaf demand Canadian government pay ransom for hostage Robert Hall in new videoThe militants released the video Tuesday showing fellow Canadian Robert Hall and two other hostages pleading for the Canadian and Philippine government to meet the demands of the terror group.WorldMay 3, 2016
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John Ridsdel’s friend will push for release of other hostagesDon Kossick said he doesn't want to see a reluctance to negotiate with terrorists lead to the beheading of another hostage of Abu Sayyaf militants.CanadaApr 26, 2016
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Executed Canadian hostage John Ridsdel’s family ‘devastated’ by his deathJohn Ridsdel was executed by Abu Sayyaf militants after being held hostage for six months.WorldApr 25, 2016
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Severed head found as ransom deadline passes for Canadians held hostage in PhilippinesPhilippine officials say government forces are moving to rescue two Canadians and a Norwegian after their Muslim militant captors threatened to behead one of them if a huge ransom was not paid by 3 p.m. Monday.WorldApr 25, 2016
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Abu Sayyaf vows to behead Canadian hostage if ransom not paid by Apr. 25The Philippines-based terror group Abu Sayyaf is vowing to behead Canadian hostages John Ridsdel and Robert Hall if ransom isn't paid in the next 10 days.CanadaApr 15, 2016
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