Ransoms
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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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Trudeau satisfied with ransom promise by world leaders at G7 summitJustin Trudeau's office says it's pleased to find specific items on health, infrastructure and paying ransoms mentioned in the final leaders' statement Friday at the Group of Seven summit in Japan.PoliticsMay 27, 2016
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‘Very good’ chance G7 countries will agree to Trudeau’s ransom policy: Canadian repPrime Minister Justin Trudeau's personal representative at the G7 summit in Japan says there is a very good chance of consensus among member countries on not paying ransom for citizens kidnapped abroad by terrorists groups.CanadaMay 25, 2016
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What you need to know about Abu Sayyaf, the group that kidnapped John RidsdelAbu Sayyaf has followed through on a promise to kill Canadian hostage John Ridsdel, who the group took hostage in the Philippines seven months ago.CanadaApr 25, 2016
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Obama clears way for hostages’ families to pay ransomPresident Barack Obama is clearing the way for families of U.S. hostages to pay ransom to terror groups without fear of prosecution, as the White House seeks to address criticism from those whose loved ones have been killed in captivity.WorldJun 24, 2015
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