Hostage

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Hostage is a person held prisoner to force fulfillment of a demand. If the demand is not met, the hostage may be killed. The taking of hostages is illegal under both international law and the laws of individual nations. The physical mistreatment of hostages is also illegal but is considered a separate crime.

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