German-English translation for "Geiselhaft"

"Geiselhaft" English translation

However, what I meant to say is that no one has the right to take users hostage.
Aber man hat nicht das Recht, Nutzer in Geiselhaft zu nehmen, das wollte ich sagen.
Source: Europarl
I am pleased that the summit was not taken hostage by Mugabe.
Froh stimmt mich, dass der Gipfel nicht durch Mugabe in Geiselhaft genommen wurde.
Source: Europarl
The mere threat could have held the Syrian government hostage.
Die bloße Drohung hätte die syrische Regierung in Geiselhaft halten können.
Source: News-Commentary
Tom and Mary were held as hostages for three months.
Tom und Mary waren drei Monate in Geiselhaft.
Source: Tatoeba
The girls have now been held captive for over five months.
Die Mädchen befinden sich mittlerweile seit über fünf Monaten in Geiselhaft.
Source: News-Commentary
There is another group of three Romanian journalists who have been taken hostage.
Eine weitere Gruppe von drei rumänischen Journalisten befindet sich ebenfalls in Geiselhaft.
Source: Europarl
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