22. H is for Hostage Situations

Lorien tells Katharine about her fear of getting TAKEN and some early 80s history. Sources: GQ Oral History: https://www.gq.com/story/iran-hostage-crisis-tehran-embassy-oral-history https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/hostage-taking-and-kidnapping https://panopticsolutions.com/blog/12-000-to-15-000-people-held-captive-every-year/#:~:text=12 000 to 15 000 People Are Held Captive Every Year&text=Are you aware that up,for ransom or as hostages. https://www.statista.com/statistics/250557/number-of-kidnappings-due-to-terrorism/ https://www.itempnews.org/2022/01/20/kidnappers-abroad/ https://hostageus.org/media/information-about-kidnapping/#:~:text=Statistics are held by the,are kidnapped overseas each year. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2022/07/19/executive-order-on-bolstering-efforts-to-bring-hostages-and-wrongfully-detained-united-states-nationals-home/ https://www.gq.com/story/iran-hostage-crisis-tehran-embassy-oral-history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_hostage_crisis#:~:text=Fifty-two American diplomats and,and took them as hostages. https://emergency.yale.edu/be-prepared/hostage-situation#:~:text=If you are taken hostage,Speak normally. https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/articles/places-the-us-government-warns-not-to-travel-right-now https://www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov/research/hostages_and_casualties#:~:text=Sixty-six Americans were taken,Six more Americans escaped. https://www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov/research/hostages_and_casualties#:~:text=Sixty-six Americans were taken,Six more Americans escaped. https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/who-we-are/publications/113-prevention-and-coping-strategies-kidnapping-hostage-taking-extortion-attacks/file#:~:text=Kidnappings range from 'express kidnaps,the offenders and security forces. https://silentprofessionals.org/hostage-rescue-in-a-foreign-country/