Encyclopedia > Hostage

Article Content

Hostage

A hostage is a person held against their will who is then threatened by their captors in pursuit of a political or other objective.

Taking hostages is a terrorist act and a crime.

This is a stub article.

Featured Article

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

... and certain of Canada's provincial governments minority language education rights: generally, French and English minorities in every province and territory have the right ...