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Politics & DiplomacyRoutine/Middle East/Oct 13, 2026

I was kidnapped and held hostage for 977 days. Could I forgive my captors?

At first the idea of mercy was something that helped me through the ordeal. But would real forgiveness be a form of Stockholm syndrome? I knew Mohamed Tahlil as a gentle pirate who oversaw a team of guards during the first months of my life as a hostage in 2012.

Regional ยท Middle East/2 min read

At first the idea of mercy was something that helped me through the ordeal. But would real forgiveness be a form of Stockholm syndrome? I knew Mohamed Tahlil as a gentle pirate who oversaw a team of guards during the first months of my life as a hostage in 2012.

Source: The Guardian โ€” Middle East. Follow the original report for the latest details.

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