Title: Rassledovanie pokhishchenii︠a︡ cheloveka
Description: A description of Russian criminal law pertaining to kidnapping/hostage-taking, which has become a far more widespread and alarming social phenomenon in recent years.  In 1990 there were only two reported kidnappings in the Russian Federation; in 2000 there were 1,661 reported cases.  Chapter headings:  1. Legal description of the crime of kidnapping  2. Initial stages in the investigation of a kidnapping  3. The tactics of consequential actions in kidnapping cases  4. Legal, organizational, technical, and crime-fighting aspects of kidnapping prevention.
Subjects: Political kidnapping, Hostages
Places: Russia (Federation)