It was a slow understanding that my kidnappers really are a product of their environment.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
In a kidnapping, you leave behind a lot of your baggage, like arrogance and stubbornness.
You only need a few people to effect a kidnapping.
I had some training on how to cope with hostage-taking.
In 1975, when my students were kidnapped by rebels, I was accused of hiding instead of trying to save them, and of not giving enough money for their ransom. I wasn't believed.
I said the kidnapping is a crime. I have the right to speak about the crime done against me. They didn't like me to speak about this crime. So I decided to reveal it to the public.
I remember the time I was kidnapped and they sent a piece of my finger to my father. He said he wanted more proof.
You must obey the law, always, not only when they grab you by your special place.
I intentionally aided them by being there and blocking an avenue of escape for the victims.
You are a free woman, and then you become a prisoner, and you receive all kinds of orders. Sit here, stand there. That's it. You just, you don't have the possibility of even moving to take your bag without asking for permission.
They made a shrewd guess that I could give them some useful information, and they were the first to meet me. Some one said they came to arrest me, and - well, let it go at that.
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