Article 1 Code of Crimes against International Law (CCAIL)
Part 2 Crimes against International Law
Chapter 2 War crimes
Section 8 War crimes against persons
(1) Whoever in connection with an international armed conflict or with an armed conflict not of an international character,
2. takes hostage a person who is to be protected under international humanitarian law,
shall be punished with imprisonment for not less than five years.
Taking of hostages - IAC
Taking of hostages - NIAC
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