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Munachi Umenyi, a 12-year-old girl who was kidnapped in Ibadan, Nigeria, has been released after 13 days of captivity.

A Venezuelan opposition leader, Enrique Márquez, made a surprise appearance during President Trump's State of the Union address to embrace his niece after being released from captivity.

PETA has called for the relocation of Punch the Japanese macaque to a sanctuary due to concerns over his trauma from captivity and isolation.

A baby macaque named Punch has gone viral after being photographed seeking comfort in a stuffed orangutan toy in a Japanese zoo, raising concerns about the treatment of animals in captivity.

PETA has requested that Punch, a viral Japanese macaque from Ichikawa Zoo, be transferred to a sanctuary due to concerns about his psychological well-being attributed to captivity and isolation.

A mother from Lithuania has been convicted for keeping another woman in captivity for 25 years, subjecting her to severe physical and psychological abuse.

PETA has called for the transfer of the viral Japanese macaque named 'Punch' to a sanctuary, citing concerns over his emotional trauma due to captivity and maternal rejection.

The Brazilian Environmental Police seized 277 wild birds during an operation targeting illegal wildlife trade in Arapiraca and Maceió.

A viral video of a baby Japanese macaque, Punch, caring for a plush toy has sparked both adoration and criticism regarding the ethical treatment of animals in captivity.

Women in Bucha continue to cry for their dead and demand justice four years after the Russian occupation, amidst ongoing grief and struggles to retrieve their loved ones from captivity.

A 24-year-old woman was rescued from captivity after being assaulted by her ex-partner despite having a protective order against him.

A 15-year-old girl and her 1-year-old baby were rescued from captivity by the Civil Police in Angra dos Reis, Brazil, after being held by the girl's boyfriend.

The story of Punch, a monkey born in captivity who was rejected by his mother but found comfort in an IKEA plush toy, is gaining attention online.

A blue-and-yellow macaw was rescued by police in Macapá, Brazil, after being held in illegal captivity for three months.

Two men were rescued after two days in captivity on a farm in Bahia, Brazil, following their abduction during a trip to visit family.

A Ukrainian army chaplain shares his harrowing experiences of captivity and the emotional toll of war during a memorial event at Kuldīga Technical School in Latvia.

Tope Oriloye, a secondary school student abducted in Edo State, has been released after a ransom of 2 million Naira was paid, while another victim remains in captivity.

The article discusses the tragic case of Krzysztof Galos, a Polish citizen who was taken prisoner by Russian forces and ultimately murdered, highlighting the brutal treatment of non-Ukrainians in Russian captivity.

A man in Adamantina, Brazil, was fined R$ 3,000 for keeping six tortoises in captivity without authorization.

A 35-year-old man was arrested for holding his 24-year-old ex-girlfriend captive in a property in Bauru, Brazil, and monitoring police movements with security cameras.

A man was fined R$ 1,500 by the Environmental Police for keeping wild birds in captivity in Presidente Prudente, SP.

Russia is systematically recruiting citizens from African countries to fight in Ukraine by enticing them with high wages and bonuses, though many victims end up captured or killed on the front lines.

A man has been arrested in Açailândia, Brazil for assaulting, raping, and holding his partner and their two young children captive.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that 2,000 children have returned to Ukraine since the start of the war, while thousands still remain in Russian captivity.

The Kyiv Independent has launched a documentary titled 'Torture Culture,' investigating the systematic torture of Ukrainian civilians in Russian captivity and its historical roots in Russia's past.

Gustavo Rivara, an Argentine freed after over a year of captivity in Venezuela, recounts his illegal detention and maltreatment in a Caracas prison, claiming he was used as a bargaining chip by authorities.

Lithuania, along with 11 other countries, has called for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding Alexei Navalny's death, emphasizing Russia's responsibility for his treatment during captivity.

Two men have been arrested by the Federal Police in Boa Vista for keeping 350 canaries in captivity under abusive conditions and allegedly preparing them for illegal sale.

A Canberra woman escaped from a two-day violent captivity, leading to the trial of Sisituutuumata Fulivai on multiple serious charges.

Police in Pernambuco rescued a 22-year-old woman who had been held captive by her partner, who fled upon the police's arrival.

A young woman named Małgorzata endured severe facial mutilations during her four-year captivity by a man dubbed 'Poland's Josef Fritzl', who has now faced sentencing.

A 31-year-old man was arrested in Várzea Grande, Brazil, for allegedly assaulting his partner and holding her teenage daughter captive while threatening them with a knife.

Israeli former hostage Arbel Yehoud details her harrowing experience of repeated sexual violence during her 482 days in captivity in Gaza.

The article discusses the findings that the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was reportedly killed by a potent and relatively unknown poison, identified as epibatidine, while in Russian captivity.

Valentine's Day in Lviv is marked by sorrow as families remember fighters captured by Russian forces.

A man suspected of raping and holding a woman captive in the Federal District has been arrested by the Civil Police.

The National Guard of Ukraine successfully freed a fighter who had been held in Russian captivity for 27 days.

Arbel Yehud, a survivor of captivity, shared in an interview how she attempted to end her life multiple times while held hostage by a terrorist organization in Gaza, but was inspired to keep fighting after seeing protests for her release.

A woman managed to report her captivity while hiding in a courthouse after her partner unlawfully entered the premises in Paraná, Brazil.

The kidnapper of Salma, who had been held captive for 22 months, has been brought before the judicial system in Spain, along with an accomplice accused of aiding in her captivity.

Concha Espina, a prominent novelist, shares her harrowing experience of confinement during the Spanish Civil War, highlighting the horrors she witnessed.

Juris Ziemelis, a Latvian activist, spent much of his life in Siberian captivity and later became a radical figure opposing Soviet rule upon returning to Latvia.

The police seized 112 wild birds being kept in captivity in Montes Claros, Brazil, imposing a significant fine due to mistreatment conditions.

A woman who had been kidnapped for nearly two years in Murcia has escaped and prompted the arrest of four men connected to her captivity.

A 40-year-old man is wanted in connection with the rape and illegal confinement of a woman in Brazlândia, Federal District, Brazil.

A family was rescued from captivity in Cuiabá after one member contacted colleagues via WhatsApp, leading to the arrest of six suspects.

Two individuals from Kibbutz Nir Oz reflect on their abduction by Hamas and their journey of love and survival during captivity.

Colombian Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez reported that an indigenous senator, previously kidnapped, was freed unharmed after several hours in captivity.

Two Ukrainian civilians, Mikita Horbans and Volodimir, share their harrowing experiences of torture and trauma after being captured by Russian forces during the invasion.

A man in rural Leme, São Paulo was fined R$ 6,500 for illegally keeping 13 protected wild birds in cages.