Sentence examples for make ransom from inspiring English sources

— Kidnappers used to make ransom notes with letters cut out of magazines.

Two big insurers, the American International Group and the Chubb Group, say that sales have jumped sharply for insurance policies that provide negotiators to deal with kidnappers and to make ransom payments.

"They've put a gun to our heads and said, 'Do it by Dec. 31.' " Mr. McCain said Congress was being asked to make "ransom payments" to benefit NextWave and its investors, executives and lobbyists.

Mr Cameron said diplomatic efforts would be made to make sure other G8 countries do not make ransom payments for hostages.

The U.S. National Security Council has indicated that is against the law to make ransom payments to certain people or entities, including the Islamic State, and that it is against U.S. policy to grant concessions to hostage takers.

While the US and United Kingdom refuse to make ransom payments in exchange for hostages, several European countries, including permanent Security Council member France, are believed to have either permitted ransom payments or paid ransoms themselves to secure the release of citizens held by the Islamic State.

The kidnapper was captured while making ransom demands and served 12 years in prison.

He noted that the kidnappers had not abducted the other two workers, had not made ransom demands and had not stolen their vehicles, often a motive for kidnappings.

The Obama administration is considering changing a US policy prohibiting families of hostages held overseas from making ransom payments to abductors, according to a television report on Sunday.

European countries have denied making ransom payments, but experts see no other explanation for the release of their citizens.

Making ransoms illegal would only add to the stress and uncertainty that hostage crews face.