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'Pay ransom or lose a kidney': Illegal migrants bound for UK kidnapped in Libya

'Pay ransom or lose a kidney': Illegal migrants bound for UK kidnapped in Libya
BBC News Tuesday 09 June 2026, 05:00 UTC 1 min read
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The Iraqi Kurds were captured by a militia who demanded a ransom of $5,000 (£3,700) per person.

The Iraqi Kurds were captured by a militia who demanded a ransom of $5,000 (£3,700) per person.
UK (LOCATION) Libya (LOCATION) Iraqi (ORG) Kurds (ORG)
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