“Kidnapping” means unlawfully detaining a person or persons against their will (including through the use of force; threat; fraud or enticement) for the purpose of demanding for their liberation an illicit gain or any other economic gain or other material benefit; or in order to oblige someone to do or not to do something. “Kidnapping” excludes disputes over child custody. (UN-CTS M5.5)
| 2005 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | 92 | 127 | 201 | 81 | 115 | 76 | 79 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 24 | 84 | 66 | 60 | 41 | 51 | 54 |
| Turkey | 8,737 | 13,586 | 13,584 | 13,431 | |||
| Azerbaijan | 29 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 |