Number of kidnappings recorded by the police reached 10,509 in 2008 in Turkey, according to the United Nations. This is 11.5% more than in the previous year.
Historically, number of kidnappings recorded by the police in Turkey reached an all time high of 10,519 in 2006 and an all time low of 7,624 in 2004.
Turkey has been ranked 2nd within the group of 63 countries we follow in terms of number of kidnappings recorded by the police.
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