+Hostage taking involves the unlawful detention of an individual, used as leverage to force a third party into fulfilling demands. This act often serves as a tactic of [Coercion](/wiki/coercion) or [Terrorism](/wiki/terrorism), aiming to exert pressure through the threat of harm to the captive.
+## See also
+- [Kidnapping](/wiki/kidnapping)
+- [Abduction](/wiki/abduction)
+- [Ransom](/wiki/ransom)
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