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French crypto wealth has attracted a string of kidnappings and attempted kidnappings

Business

France summons cryptocurrency businesses after kidnappings

The French interior minister said Wednesday he will meet with cryptocurrency professionals to discuss how to prevent future kidnappings for ransom following several such...

AFPMay 14, 2025

The man was kidnapped in central Paris and held for two days before police freed him

World

Kidnapped dad of crypto firm boss released in French police raid

French police mounted a weekend raid to free a man who had been kidnapped in Paris to force his crypto-millionaire son to pay a...

AFPMay 4, 2025

Inoxtag, whose real name is Ines Benazzouz, has 8.7 million subscribers on YouTube

Social Media

Six arrested over plot to kidnap French YouTube star

French police have arrested six people on suspicion of plotting to kidnap YouTube star Inoxtag.

AFPJanuary 30, 2025

El Shafee Elsheikh is on trial in the United States, accused of being a member of the notorious Islamic State kidnap-and-murder cell dubbed the 'Beatles'

World

Trial of IS ‘Beatle’ begins as defense claims mistaken identity

The trial of an Islamic State fighter accused of belonging to a notorious kidnap-and-murder cell began near Washington.

AFPMarch 30, 2022