Analysing labels,associations, and sentiments in Twitter on the Abu Sayyaf kidnapping of Viktor Okonek

This article investigates Twitter data related to the kidnapping case of two German nationals in the southern region of the Philippines by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG). It explores perceptions of the ASG, along with associated organizations and sentiments indicated in the tweets together with statistically significant relationships. Findings revealed that: “Rebel” and “Militant” were the most frequently used labels for the ASG; a majority of the tweets contained sentiments that assess threats such as abduction and kidnapping of hostages; and almost half contained words that indicate negotiation or concession to the demands of the captors. Logistic regression analyses on “Rebel” and “Islamist” revealed positive coefficients for these sentiments used as predictors. This meant that people who assessed threats and expressed sentiments that responders should concede to the captors’ demands were more likely to use the “Rebel” or “Islamist” labels. Rather than the two longstanding dominant narratives of the ASG as terrorists and criminals, the emerging rebel and militant labels suggest a more domestically and politically sensitive Twitter commentary than is represented in the work of the Al-Qaeda-centric paradigm exponents. These findings, along with the complex associated political and policy contexts and implications, are discussed in this article.     

论绑架罪既遂

绑架罪是司法实践中较常发生的犯罪，具有较大的社会危害性。我国刑法对绑架罪做了详细的规定，但是，对于本罪的既遂标准理论界莫衷一是，单一行为说，复合行为说各有优劣，同时也有其他标准，本章就这一问题发袁了看法。     

怎样区分绑架勒赎犯罪的既遂与未遂

关于绑架勒赎犯罪的既遂与未遂标准 ,理论界并无一致看法。本文将其概括为勒赎既遂论、复合行为论和绑架既遂论三种 ,并对每种观点进行了评析     

《刑法》第239条第2款的适用——兼谈绑架罪的立法完善

《刑法》第239条第2款将致使被绑架人死亡与杀害被绑架人并列规定,且配置了同样的绝对法定刑,导致条文本身存在过失与故意同等处罚的罪刑不相适应的内在冲突。未来应对该款加以修改,区分过失致使被绑架人死亡、故意伤害致使被绑架人死亡和杀害被绑架人三种情况,并设置轻重有序的法定刑。绑架过程中,因警方的打击错误致使被绑架人死亡的,应当认定为绑架犯杀害被绑架人。     

爆炸劫持人质案件的特征与一般处置

爆炸劫持人质案件是一种采用爆炸手段劫持人质,迫使第三方或人质满足犯罪嫌疑人某种要求的犯罪案件。近些年该类犯罪数量不断增多,手段趋于智能化,由于该类案件暴力特征明显,如果处置不利会给社会秩序造成极大的破坏。因此,应通过对近年来我国一些典型爆炸劫持案件案例的深入分析,结合案件侦查的实践,采用实证研究的方法,分析爆炸劫持人质案件的特征、基本原则,以提出一般处置方法。     

Child abduction murder: the impact of forensic evidence on solvability

This study examined 733 child abduction murders (CAMs) occurring from 1968 to 2002 to explore the influence of forensic evidence on case solvability in CAM investigations. It was hypothesized that the presence of forensic evidence connecting the offender to the crime would enhance case solvability in murder investigations of abducted children. This study examined the impact of CAM of different types of forensic evidence and the impact of the summed total of forensic evidence items on case solvability by controlling for victim age, victim race, victim gender, and victim-offender relationship. Time and distance theoretical predictors were also included. Binomial logistic regression models were used to determine whether forensic evidence was a critical solvability factor in murder investigations of abducted children. This research indicated that, while forensic evidence increased case solvability, the impact of forensic evidence on solvability was not as important as other solvability factors examined.     

绑架罪司法认定中的几个疑难问题探究——从陈某绑架、抢劫案开始谈起

对于行为人在绑架过程中劫取被绑架人财物的行为,因是基于两个不同的犯意而实施的两个完全不同的犯罪构成事实,应以绑架罪和抢劫罪数罪并罚;现行刑法第239条中规定的“杀害被绑架人”此一绝对适用死刑的情节,应解释为一种加重结果,亦即所谓的“杀害”是指“杀死”;而该条对“致死被绑架人死亡”此一情节简单配置唯一刑种死刑的做法,显与罪责刑相适应原则相悖,因而有必要予以完善。     

绑架人质案件的特点及侦查对策

近年来,绑架人质案件有日益增多的趋势,并在绑架的对象、绑匪成员的构成、绑匪与人质的内在关系、绑匪与人质家属联系的方式等方面出现一些新的特点.对此,必须坚持"内紧外松,慎密处警"及"突出重心、多管齐下"的原则,以有效打击此类犯罪.     

强化谈判专家机制刍议

谈判专家在解决绑架人质等案件中有重要作用,这已被实践证实,但我国还没有形成谈判专家机制。建议选择优秀人员,成立谈判专家小组,严格要求、训练,明确职责、任务,完善装备,确立谈判工作的基本原则,掌握谈判的基本技巧与策略,摸索谈判的模式和方式。     

中国古代拐卖人口犯罪及治理对策

拐卖人口犯罪古已有之,在漫长的中国古代社会,拐卖犯罪这一社会"巨蠹"有着自身发生、发展和演变的特征,而中国古代的统治阶级也在治理拐卖人口犯罪方面摸索和总结了一系列的经验和对策。