hostage release
Prisoner finally liberated
Hostage release is the freeing of people held captive, typically through negotiation, ransom payment, or rescue operation.
The term appears in news coverage of kidnappings, terrorism, and prisoner exchanges: The hostage release came after months of secret talks.
A release may be unconditional or tied to demands—money, political concessions, or exchange of prisoners held by the other side.
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- back channelUnofficial communication route
- secret talksConfidential negotiations between parties
- good faithSincere, honest intent
- ransomPayment for captive's release
captive · freedom · prisoner · human shield · exchange · diplomat · rescue · liberation · surrender · demand · crisis · embassy · diplomatic immunity · safe passage · mediator · deadline · proof of life · blindfold
- 1981 EventsIBM PC, DeLorean, Sandra Day O'Connor, hunger strikes, Hill Street Blues
- agreementshandshake, contract, nod, accords, verbal consent
- peacemakingnegotiation, mediation, peace agreement, mediate, pacifying
- diplomacyembassy, ambassador, ambassadors, treaty, treaties
- ceasefirestruce, armistice, ceasefire line, ceasefire violation, Christmas truce
- diplomatic gesturestreaty signing, state visit, peace offering, summit, truce
hostage releasekidnapping
Unlawful seizure of person
abduction · capture · seizure · imprisonment · detainment
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