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"board and lodging fee"
$1060436 (50 million Philippine pesos) was demanded as ransom for the hostages.
$108254.01 (150000 Libyan dinars) was demanded as a ransom for the hostages.
$7610.36 might have been paid to kidnappers.
0
160,000 Cdn [converted to 2009 USD]
3500000 Euros
5 million Nigerian Naira (approximately $32,000 U.S.) was demanded for the release of the victim in this case. The ransom was not paid.
5 Million Philippine Pesos [converted to 2009 USD]
A $3,940.13 (200,000 Philippine Pesos) ransom was paid for the release of the hostage.
A cash ransom as well as the release of a militant commander is sought.
A handgun was also included in the ransom demand.
A letter was mailed to the provincial governor with the ransom demand.
A note, with a sticker of the Black Liberation Army, demanded $20,000 for the safe return of the bartender.  However, the perpetrators left the bartender alone and he was able to escape.
A payment of 1385.00 was offered, but not paid.
A ransom of $1,000 per hostage was demanded.
A ransom of $10635 (approximately 500,000 Philippine pesos) was demanded for each of the hostage victims. The ransom was increased to $21270 (approximately 1,000,000 Philippine pesos); however, two of the three hostage victims were released without the ransom being paid.
A ransom of $148,130.40 USD (10,000,000 INR) was demanded for the release of the hostage.
A ransom of $15,860.45 (5 million Naira) was demanded. A source stated that a ransom of $2,220.46 (700,000 Naira) was paid; however, authorities denied that the payment was made.
A ransom of $2000.00 per hostage was demanded.
A ransom of $228,571.43 USD (LD 320,000) was paid in exchange for the release of the hostages.
A ransom of $29,626.32 USD (2 million INR) was demanded for the release of the hostage.
A ransom of $3,572 (FCFA 1,900,000) was paid for the release of the hostage.
A ransom of $3,739.95 (300,000 BDT) was paid for the release of the hostage.
A ransom of $32,568.00 USD (10 million NGN) was demanded for the release of one hostage. A ransom of $16,284.00 USD (5 million NGN) was demanded for the release of the other two hostages.
A ransom of $363,000 (500,000 Libyan dinars) was demanded for the release of the hostage.
A ransom of $4,277,040 USD (4,000,000 EUR) was demanded for the release of the hostages.
A ransom of $4,314 (300,000 Afghani) was paid for the release of the hostage.
A ransom of $40,137.28 USD (2,000,000 Philippine pesos) was demanded for the release of the hostages.
A ransom of $411,862.73 (SDG2.5 million) was demanded for the release of the hostages.
A ransom of $502.46 USD (25,000 Philippine Pesos) for each hostage was demanded and paid for the release of the the release of the victims.
A ransom of $52,383.52 USD (3.5 miliion Indian Rupees) was demanded for the release of the hostage.
A ransom of $6,354.29 USD (2 million Nigerian Naira) was demanded.
A ransom of $602,775.30 USD (30,000,000 PHP) was paid in exchange for the release of the three hostages.
A ransom of $7,409.01 USD (500,000 INR) was demanded for the release of the hostage.
A ransom of 10,000 Sudanese Pounds ($1,500) was demanded in this attack.
A ransom of 10,000 Sudanese Pounds ($1,525) was demanded for the release of the victims.
A ransom of 2,000,000 Indian Rupees ($31,100) was demanded.
A ransom of 20 million pesos ($6,700) was paid.
A ransom of four billion Philippine pesos ($80,242,680 USD) was demanded for the release of the four hostages. Fifty million Philippine pesos ($1,003,033.50 USD) was paid for the release of the Norwegian victim.
A ransom ranging from $27,272 to $681,818 US dollars was demanded by the kidnappers. A "Board and Lodging" fee of $2,250 U.S. dollars was paid by the negotiator twice for the release of the cameraman and again for the release of the remaining hostages.
A ransom was paid for only one of the hostage victims.
A ransom was paid for only one of the hostages.
A ransom was paid for only three of the hostages.
A ransom was paid for only two of the hostages.
Al Nusra Front demanded an unknown ransom for the release of the hostage victim.
Al-Qaida demanded that Sudan withdraw its Embassy in Iraq.  They complied and the hostages were set free.
All ransom demands so far have been deemed fake.
Although family sources reported that an undisclosed amount of money was paid for the release of the hostages, the police denied that any ransom was paid to the assailants.
An initial demand of $23,328.15 was requested as ransom (500,000 Indian Rupees per hostage), however; the captors received $388.80 (25,000 Indian Rupees).
An undisclosed amount of ransom was paid.
An unknown amount was demanded for the release of the victim; however, the ransom was not paid. Instead, as a condition of his release, the victim was forced to sign a document stating that he would not seek a seat in an upcoming election.
An unspecified monetary payment was made in exchange for the release of the hostage.
Another report suggested 92580.00 was initially demanded.
Ansar E-Din wanted the release of Muslim prisoners in Iraq who were detained by US led coalition.
Assailants demanded $295 (INR 20,000) from a journalist.
Assailants demanded payment on May 18, 2016 and abducted victims when it was not received.
Assailants demanded the release of fifty Salafi jihadists who are being held by HAMAS. Additionally, the assailants desire the assurance that these people will not be abducted in the future.
Assailants demanded the release of prisoners
Assailants demanded uninterrupted electricity for their district for the release of the hostages.
Authorities claim the kidnappers demanded compensation from the government for the 45 families who were killed by a suspected U.S. airstrike against a supposed Al Qaeda training camp in Al-Majala district of Abyan in late 2009 among other unstated non-monetary demands.
Azad made a list of seven demands: 1) eradicate corruption from society, 2) salary and wage rises for the Police Force, 3) execution for Policemen found taking bribes, 4) closing all tobacco industries and advertisements in Bangladesh, 5) a fine of Taka 1
Bowe Bergdahl was released in exchange for the freedom of five Taliban members being held in Guantanamo prison.
Chechen law-enforcement carried out search operations.
Demand access to the airport.
Demand was not a specific quantity but was services such as water, good roads, schools, etc., that the oil company had failed to deliver.
Demanded release of Muslim prisoners in British custody
Demanded release of one thousand Palestinian prisoners in exchange for her release.
Drummond Company stated during the kidnapping that they would not pay any ransom.  However, there was no mention of ransom paid in reports of the hostages' releases.
Families refused to pay ransom
Family failed to pay the USD235,000 ransom.
Gracia Burham later stated that although ransom was paid for her and her husband, the ASG refused to release them.
Hostage was released after diplomatic negotiations.
In a video released by the captors, McManus asks the British government to meet the demands of al Qa'ida. Sources do not indicate what the demands were.
In addition to a monetary demand, the perpetrators also asked for the release of prisoners being held in Cameroon and Nigeria. An unspecified number of prisoners were reportedly released by both countries.
In addition to demanding 15 million Euro, the perpetrators also demanded the release of prisoners in exchange for the release of the diplomats.
In addition to money, the abductors also made a variety of political demands, including the release of prisoners
In addition to the ransom demand, the assailants also demanded the release of two of their imprisoned members and permission to move unimpeded in Maghrib Ans district in exchange for the safe return of the hostages.
In addition to the ransom, the kidnappers demanded the release of at least four prisoners from Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.
In December 2011, Zawahiri stated that Weinstein would be released in exchange for the release of all al Qaida and Taliban prisoners, as well as the 1993 World Trade Center attackers and members of Osama bin Laden's family, the closing down of U.S. military prisons, including at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, ending all bombing in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Yemen, Somalia, and Gaza, and allowing movement of people and trade between Egypt and Gaza.
In exchange for the hostages, the assailants demanded that their organization be removed from the United Nations (UN) terror list; humanitarian aid be delivered to Damascus; and they receive compensation for the deaths of three of their fellow members.
It could not be determined if the victim was released after negotiations or due to payment of a ransom.
It is unknown how much ransom was paid.
It is unknown if a ransom was demanded in this kidnapping.
It is unknown if a ransom was paid for the victim's release.
It is unknown if a ransom was paid in exchange for the release of the hostage.
It is unknown if a ransom was paid.
It is unknown if any ransom was demanded in this attack.
It is unknown if any ransom was demanded in this kidnapping.
It is unknown if any ransom was demanded.
It is unknown if any ransom was requested in this attack.
It is unknown if ransom was demanded in this kidnapping.
It is unknown if ransom was requested in this kidnapping.
It is unknown if the $5,500,000 ransom was paid in this incident.
It is unknown if this ransom was paid.
It is unknown whether a ransom was demanded or not.
It is unknown whether the ransom was paid. While an intelligence official asserted that the ransom was paid, the victim's family denied paying the ransom demand.
It was not known whether a ransom was demanded.
It was reported that the perpetrators demanded one million dollars for each hostage.
Kidnappers demanded that British forces withdraw from Iraq
Kidnappers demanded the release of 15 of their extremist comrades in return for the 4 kidnapped policemen.
Militants wanted to swap the soldiers for detained militants.
MUJAO demanded 30 million euros and the release of two Sahrawis arrested for their role in the kidnapping. They stated that their demands had been met, but the amount of ransom paid was unspecified.
N12 Million ($79,680 USD) was paid for the release of the children.
N260,000,000
NLFT-BM set a ransom notice of one million Indian rupees for the release of eight tribal villagers on 07/20/2011.
No
No information available regarding ransom
No information given beyond the statement that five soldiers had been taken hostage.  As of December 19, 2011, efforts were still underway to locate the missing soldiers.
No information regarding ransom demand
No information regarding ransom given.
No mention of ransom demanded.
No ransom demand reported
No ransom was demanded.  The hostages were let go almost immediately.
No report of ransom demand
No reported information on a ransom
None
NPR 5,000,000 converted to USD
On the website, the groups each demanded that Italy withdraw their troops.
One hostage was killed on day 1. Ransom demand included $200 million (U.S.), the body of a dead comrade, and the release of a Muslim cleric and 35 other militants held in Indian jails. They settled for the release of three prominent militants: Maulana Masood Azhar, Mohammad Omar Syed, and Mushtaq Ahmad Zarzar.  One of the released was a cleric who leads a group seeking independence for Indian-held Kashmir.
One hostage was released after paying $200 USD
One of the hostage victims was released in a prison exchange between the People's Protection Units (YPG) and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
One of the hostages paid to be released on the day of abduction. The assailants then demanded a formal ransom, which was paid 2 days later.
One of the people who had to collect the money demanded by the kidnappers warned the military, which immediately proceeded to carry out the rescue operation, according to the military report.
One source reported that the assailants demanded $95,397.10, while a more recent source indicated that a $190,794.20 ransom was demanded. The final three hostages were relased after $38,169.76 (4 million Pakistani Rupees) was paid.
Other sources noted that the assailants demanded a ransom of $68,629.64. The ransom was later decreased to $2,156,428. It was then decreased to $215,642. Finally, it was decreased to $64,693.
P50,000 [converted to 2009 USD]
Perpetrators demanded money for the release of their fellow member, and return of land they claimed they had won.
Perpetrators demanded support by the Dutch in the UN for independence for the Moluccan Islands.
Perpetrators were seeking the release of Taliban fighters rather than monetary gain.
Philippino President Gloria Arroyo refused to pay any ransom for hostages taken in the attck, although it is possible that ransom was paid for some of the hostages by their relatives: $100000 - 200000 per person.
Philippino President Gloria Arroyo refused to pay any ransom from the very beginning of the conflict, although it is possible that ransom was paid for some of the hostages by their relatives: $100000 - 200000 per person.  Many of those taken hostage in the initial attack escaped or were freed during government offensives during the following year.
Prior to the ransom demand, the assailants originally demanded that the victim's son resign as Bayelsa State Commissioner in exchange for her release. The assailants also demanded that the victim's family provide them with four Nokia handsets in exchange for her release.
Prisoners were also exchanged for the release of the hostages.
Ransom Amount: 500 million centime
Ransom Amount: 750 million centimes
Ransom Amount: 800 million centimes
Ransom Amount: 900 million centime
Ransom numbers conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the most recent reliable estimates are reported here.
Ransom numbers represent a division of a cumulative ransom amount across incidents 201606200018 and 201606200019.
Ransom was in the form of Italian withdrawal of military forces from Afghanistan rather than monetary.
Ransom was not in a nominal amount. It was for the immediate removal of Italian forces in Southern Iraq, specifically around Nasiriyah.
Ransom was raised after the first demand to an unspecified amount.
Ransom: 30 million dinar.
Ranson demand sent in a text message to a senior Indorama manager on June 7.
Reports did not specify the amount of ransom requested.
Reports did not state that Al Hamrah had paid the ransom amount. The actual ransom demand was for 60,000 Kuwaiti Dinars. The U.S. dollar amount appearing under "Total Ransom Amount Demanded" is the exchange rate for the 60,000 Kuwaiti Dinars as of March 2009.
Reports indicate that the perpetrators made demands, but those demands were not identified.
Reports indicated that Jawid was released after having paid his abductors ransom.  However, reports did not disclose the amount asked for and paid.
Reports indicated that Zaein's captors had demanded a ransom, but did not indicate how much they wanted in exchange for his life.
Reports on whether or not ransom was paid were conflicting.
Sources conflict on whether the assailants originally demanded $500,000 or $106,636.80.
Sources indicate that a ransom was paid but do not specify the amount.
Sources stated that the  abductors called Faizul Islam's family members  demanding 1 crore ransom for his release.
The "ransom" demanded on video was the departure of the Turkish truck driver's company from Iraq.
The abductors are demanding the release of Hannibal Gaddafi in exchange for the release of the hostages.
The abductors demanded the release of prisoners
The abductors demanded the release of their colleague from Tajikistan's custody for the release of the two kidnappees.
The amount that was demanded for the release of the victim conflicts across sources. Following GTD protocol, the lowest estimate is reported here.
The assailant demanded that security forces allow Cherif Kouachi and Said Kouachi, who were involved in another hostage situation on the same day, to go free in exchange for the release of the hostages.
The assailants agreed to free the hostages on the condition that the Pakistani government stop sending polio vaccination teams into the area.
The assailants also demanded that the German government discontinue its support of the recent airstrikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
The assailants also demanded the release of Nnamdi Kanu, an imprisoned separatist leader, in exchange for the release of the hostages.
The assailants called the victim's father and told him that if the ransom was not paid in five days, his son would be killed. Ransom demanded: 4 billion centimes.
The assailants demanded $1,846.55 (3 million MMK) for the release of the hostage.
The assailants demanded $10,000 for the release of each hostage.
The assailants demanded $100,278.72 (36 million Naira) for the release of the hostages.
The assailants demanded $11,163,900 (10 million EUR) for the release of the hostage.
The assailants demanded $11,387.90 (1.2 million Pakistani Rupees) for the release of the third hostage.
The assailants demanded $139,082.50 (50 million Naira) for the release of the hostage. The ransom was reduced to $30,598.15 (11 million Naira) on June 29, 2017. The victim's family paid $13,908 (5 million Naira) for her release.
The assailants demanded $15,140.00 (Rs 10 lakh) for the release of the hostage victims. The ransom demands were not paid.
The assailants demanded $150,000 for the release of the hostage victims. In addition, the assailants demanded three trucks loaded with food and relief aid.
The assailants demanded $16,300 for the release of the hostage victims. It is unknown if the ransom was paid.
The assailants demanded $2,000.00 per hostage for the release of the hostage victims.  Reports conflict on whether or not a ransom was paid.
The assailants demanded $2,715,550 (1 billion Naira) for the release of the hostages.
The assailants demanded $230,400 (15,000,000 Indian Rupees) for the release of the hostage. It is unknown if a ransom was paid.
The assailants demanded $24,460 (SDG150,000) in exchange for the hostages. It is unknown if any ransom was paid for the release of the hostages.
The assailants demanded $30,840 (2,000,000 Indian Rupees) for the release of the hostage.
The assailants demanded $306,600 (20,000,000 Indian Rupees) for the release of the hostage.
The assailants demanded $3280 for the release of the hostage victims. The family of the victims paid $820 for the release of the victims and promised to pay the remainder later.
The assailants demanded $33,526 from Nirajoy Tripura, a legislator, and $38.55 from an unknown number of families for the release of the victims.
The assailants demanded $4355 (300000 Afghani dinars) for each hostage victim in exchange for the release of the four hostage victims.
The assailants demanded $474,451 (50 million Pakistani Rupees) for the release of the hostage.
The assailants demanded $5,547.86 (2 million Naira) for the release of the victims. Both hostages were released after $1,109.57 (400,000 Naira) was paid.
The assailants demanded $50665.72 (70,000 Libyan Dinars) for the release of the hostage victims.
The assailants demanded $54,311 (20 million Naira) for the release of the hostage.
The assailants demanded $5677746.98 (5 million euros) as a ransom for the release of the hostage victim; however, no ransom was paid.
The assailants demanded $63636 (210 million pesos) for the release of the hostage victims.  A source of unknown validity (Bogota Caracol Radio Online) reported that a ransom of 30 million pesos (approx. $10,000.00) was paid.
The assailants demanded $638,000 for the release of the hostage victims. In addition to monetary ransoms, the assailants demanded medicine from the victims' families.
The assailants demanded $64326.71 (Tk 50 lakh) for the release of the hostage victims.  The ALP later claimed that no ransom was demanded.
The assailants demanded $9,489,920 (1 billion Pakistani Rupees) for the hostage. The ransom demand was lowered to $237,248 (250 million Pakistani Rupees).
The assailants demanded $95,375.50 (30 million Nigerian Naira) for the release of the hostage.
The assailants demanded 15 sheep for the release of the hostage.
The assailants demanded 70,000 Congolese Franc ($43.40 USD) for the release of the hostages.
The assailants demanded 85 camels for the release of the hostages.
The assailants demanded a blanket, clothes, and perfume for the release of the hostage victim.
The assailants demanded a live confession of police officers who killed Berkin Elvan in March 2014. Additionally, the assailants demanded that these police officers be put on trial before a "people's" court.
The assailants demanded a ransom of $20,000 (50 million pesos) for each of the two hostages.
The assailants demanded a ransom of $22,240.17 USD (1,500,000 INR). $1,186.14 USD (80,000 INR), a laptop, and a printer were paid in exchange for the release of the hostage.
The assailants demanded a ransom of $5,000 for the release of one of the fourteen hostage victims.
The assailants demanded an unknown amount for the release of the hostage victim. The hostage victim was released after an unknown ransom amount was paid.
The assailants demanded an unknown amount for the release of the hostage victim. The hostage victim was released after the assailants were paid an unknown amount.
The assailants demanded an unknown amount for the release of the hostage victims.
The assailants demanded an unknown amount for the release of the hostage victims. $2966 (Rs 2 lakh) was given as ransom for their release.
The assailants demanded an unknown ransom amount for the release of the hostage victim. While the assailants were paid a ransom for the release of the victim, it is unknown how much was paid for the ransom.
The assailants demanded an unknown ransom for the release of the hostage victims.
The assailants demanded an unspecified ransom for the release of hostage victims.
The assailants demanded between two and three million NGR for the release of each hostage. Following GTD protocol, the loweset estimate of 2 million NGR ($6,519.98 USD) per hostage was used to estimate the total ransom demanded.
The assailants demanded between two and three million Nigerian Naira for the release of each hostage.
The assailants demanded cattle in exchange for the release of the hostages.
The assailants demanded six AK-47 rifles in exchange for the release of the hostage.
The assailants demanded that a Manobo tribal chieftain be freed in exchange for the safe release of the hostage.
The assailants demanded that a rival paramilitary leader be killed
The assailants demanded that electricity be extended to their village.
The assailants demanded that one of the hostages resign from his local government position in exchange for his safe release.
The assailants demanded that the hostages refrain from leaking information to the police.
The assailants demanded that the military suspend its operations in Bukidnon in exchange for the release of the hostages.
The assailants demanded the deactivation of 50 newly appointed government militia members and the withdrawal of military forces in exchange for the hostages' release.
The assailants demanded the delivery of aid supplies.
The assailants demanded the release of 11 of their imprisoned members, including a leader, in exchange for the safe return of the hostages.
The assailants demanded the release of an imprisoned relative in exchange for the safe return of the hostage.
The assailants demanded the release of Boko Haram members held in prison for the release of the hostage
The assailants demanded the release of certain prisoners held in France.
The assailants demanded the release of comrades held by the Afghan government in exchange for the hostages.
The assailants demanded the release of female prisoners in exchange for the release of the hostage victims.
The assailants demanded the release of four foreign prisoners in exchange for the hostages.
The assailants demanded the release of government-held prisoners.
The assailants demanded the release of imprisoned pro-Russian separatists in exchange for the safe return of the hostages.
The assailants demanded the release of imprisoned pro-Russian supporters in exchange for the safe return of the hostages.
The assailants demanded the release of Khaled Suleiman, an imprisoned Saudi Arabian national, in exchange for the return of the hostage.
The assailants demanded the release of one of their captured members in exchange for the release of the hostages.
The assailants demanded the release of prisoners in exchange for the return of the hostage.
The assailants demanded the release of prisoners in exchange for the safe return of the hostages.
The assailants demanded the release of Sajida al-Rishawi, a woman imprisoned in Jordan on terrorism charges, in exchange for the safe return of the hostage.
The assailants demanded the release of Sha'ban Hadiyah, the head of the Libya Revolutionaries' Operation Room (LROR), in exchange for the hostage.
The assailants demanded the release of Sheikh Nimr Baqir al-Nimr from Saudi custody in exchange for the safe release of the hostages. Ransom payment figures conflict across sources, ranging from $275 million to $500 million.
The assailants demanded the release of six prisoners in exchange for 11 of the hostages.
The assailants demanded the release of Taliban prisoners in exchange for the release of the hostages.
The assailants demanded the release of ten of their people
The assailants demanded the release of their imprisoned accomplices in exchange for the safe release of the hostages.
The assailants demanded the release of their imprisoned leader in exchange for the safe return of the hostage.
The assailants demanded the release of their imprisoned leader in exchange for the safe return of the hostages.
The assailants demanded the release of their imprisoned relatives in Egypt in exchange for the safe return of the hostages.
The assailants demanded the release of thousands of prisoners in exchange for the safe return of the hostages.
The assailants demanded the release of two civilians in exchange for the release of the hostage victims.
The assailants demanded the release of two Donetsk People's Republic members in exchange for the safe return of the hostages.
The assailants demanded the release of two individuals imprisoned by the Keerom Police in exchange for the hostage victims.
The assailants demanded the release of two Libyan terror suspects in exchange for the safe return of the hostage.
The assailants demanded the release of two prisoners in exchange for the release of the victim.
The assailants demanded the removal of government troops from Congo in exchange for the release of the hostages.
The assailants demanded the removal of military personnel from an army camp, the incorporation of 200 Radfan locals into the 201st Armored Brigade, the reinstatement of forcibly-retired military personnel from 1994, and the removal of five recently-established checkpoints in exchange for the safe release of the hostages.
The assailants demanded the return of 20 slain perpetrators in exchange for the release of the hostage.
The assailants demanded the return of four hundred sheep in exchange for the release of the hostage victims.
The assailants demanded weapons in exchange for the release of the hostage.
The assailants did not demand any money for the release of the victim. Instead, they demanded that government forces be removed from Garo Hills.
The assailants have demanded an undisclosed amount of money and the release of prisoners in exchange for the release of the victim.
The assailants initially demanded $317,713 (100 million Nigerian Naira), but later reduced the demands to $285,941.70 (90 million Nigerian Naira). A ransom of $25,122.98 (5 million Nigerian Naira) was paid for the release of the victim.
The assailants initially demanded $367840 dollars (500,000 Libyan dinars). The assailants later reduced their ransom demands to $220,178.41 (300,000 Libyan dinars). The ransom amount paid to the assailants is unknown.
The assailants initially demanded $451,500.00 (50 million Pakistani Rupees) for the release of the hostages. This demand was later lowered to $90,300 (10 million Pakistani Rupees).
The assailants initially demanded $55,710.80 (20 million Naira) for the release of the hostage. The hostage was released after $13,927.70 (5 million Naira) was paid.
The assailants initially demanded a ransom of $110,076 USD but then reduced the amount to $33,023 USD.
The assailants initially demanded a ransom of an unknown amount for the release of the hostage victims; however, they released 108 of the 110 victims after viewing their identity cards.
The assailants initially demanded the release of three prisoners from Guantanamo Bay before requesting the $1.5 million ransom.
The assailants later decreased the ransom demanded to $4534.47.
The assailants later demanded the release of Sajida al-Rishawi, a woman imprisoned in Jordan on terrorism charges, in exchange for the safe return of the hostage.
The assailants later increased their ransom demanded to $25,000,000.
The assailants later lowered their demand to $158,049.43 and then to $67,735.47.
The assailants later lowered their ransom demand to $109,931.16.
The assailants later lowered their ransom demand to $461,574.60
The assailants later lowered their ransom demand to $70,958.02.
The assailants later lowered their ransom demand to $8,105.05.
The assailants later lowered their ransom demand to $842626.05.
The assailants later reduced the demanded ransom amount to $116,861.
The assailants originally demanded $167,630 for the release of the victims, but later reduced the sum to $83,610.
The assailants originally demanded $221388.40 for the release of the hostages. They later reduced their ransom demands to $21891.42.
The assailants originally demanded $23647.95 but later lowered this amount to $7882.65 and ten women's watches and two mobile handsets.
The assailants originally demanded $300,000 for the release of the hostage victim. They later increased their demands to $ 1,500,000 for his release.
The assailants originally demanded $301,279 for the release of the hostage victims. They later lowered the demands to $37,660.
The assailants originally demanded $700,000 in exchange for the release of the three hostage victims. The hostage victims were later released on February 3, 2013 in exchange for the release of an unknown number of affiliated militants
The assailants provided the hostage victim with a list of demands.
The assailants reportedly demanded the release of anti-Balaka commander Rodrigue Nagibona in exchange for the kidnap victim's freedom.
The assailants requested either a ransom or the apples stocked in the truck.
The assailants sent a letter to Abdol Ahad's house, saying that unless $100,000 was paid to them in three days, they would kill Abdol Ahad.
The assailants took hostages to protest against bauxite mining in the area.
The captors asked for employment in return for the the release of the captive.
The captors asked for schools and development projects in return for the the release of the captive.
The demands for release were not reported
The EPP demanded from Pereira's family one million USD for his release or as an alternative demanded that the Paraguayan government release Miguel Lopez Perito, leader of Gabinete and the 10 de Abril Movement in exchange for Pereira
The group also demanded a halt to logging by the firm and the removal of police forces from the region.
The group demanded the resignation of President Alejandro Toledo.
The group released one hostage a head of the rest to relay the demand.
The gunmen demanded the release of 21 South Moluccans jailed in the Netherlands on terrorism charges.  They also demanded a plane to transport themselves and the jailed individuals to an unspecified location.
The hostage victim was released by the assailants in exchange for the release of two individuals, one Russian fighting for the separatists and a civilian who was accused of supporting the separatists (Oksana Lytovchenko).
The hostage victim was released by the perpetrators on October 7, 2012 in exchange for the promise of the release of a jailed kinsman of the Yemeni tribesmen who abducted the hostage victim.
The hostage victims were released on the condition that they promise to not deliver any merchandise to the eastern areas.
The hostage was released unharmed in exchange for the release of at least five imprisoned Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-M) cadres.
The hostage was used as leverage for perpetrators against government threats.
The hostage's family paid $500,000 ransom and donated $50,000 worth of food to impoverished communities as demanded by the assailants.
The hostages were only held a few hours before they were killed.
The hostages were released in a prisoner swap.
The hostages were released in exchange for the release of 2130 prisoners being held in Syrian prisons.
The initial ransom demand of $2,000,000 USD was lowered to $500,000 USD.
The kidnap victims in this incident were released after the Afghan government agreed to release the relatives of a Taliban commander that had been jailed.
The kidnap victims were released in a hostage swap.
The kidnapper called Francis Ngajokpa stating that he would release the minister's daughter for an undisclosed ransom amount.
The kidnapper demanded 200,00 dollars for one of the engineers.
The kidnapper's demands included the implementation of two drinking water projects and the reinstatement of tribe members to the civil and military jobs, from which they had been dismissed.
The kidnappers asked the victim to pay Rs 1 lakh when she got home.
The kidnappers demanded that six Taliban members be freed from prison.
The kidnappers demanded the release of their jailed relatives from the central prison in Abyan.
The kidnappers initially demanded 2.7 million (59,387 USD) for the candidate's release which they later reduced to one million (21,995 USD).
The kidnappers were demanding the release of two Taliban fighters in exchange for the hostages.
The militants demanded a sizeable ransom, the amount was not released.
The militants demanded P1 million (23,255 USD) in ransom for the release of Cecilia Sosas.
The militants demanded that some of their own be freed.
The Nigerian government paid a $2,354,100 (2,000,000 EUR) ransom for the release of 82 hostages on May 6, 2017.
The note, left in an envelope, said the plane would be blown up unless a ransom of 621,000 rubles ($100,000) was placed in the toilet and the aircraft belonging to East-Line Airlines allowed to fly out of Russia.  The note said there were several remote-control bombs on the plane, while the hijacker was armed with a grenade.
The perpetrator demanded that the relatives of the victims in this incident leave their government jobs in exchange for the release of the abductees.
The perpetrator did not make a ransom demand in this case. However, he did request that the incident be shown on television.
The perpetrators called for the closure of the UAE embassy in Baghdad and of the television station Al-Fayhah, but no money.  The victims family offered to pay a ransom.
The perpetrators demanded Rs 1.2 crore. It was not reported whether the perpetrators were paid any ransom amount.
The perpetrators demanded that China pressure the government of Sudan to allow humanitarian aid into the country's restive northern region in exchange for the release of the hostages.
The perpetrators demanded that citizens not participate in upcoming elections in exchange for the release of the kidnap victims.
The perpetrators demanded that military activities in two contested areas be suspended in exchange for the release of the kidnap victims.
The perpetrators demanded that Russians forces stop shelling the town of Pervomayskaya.
The perpetrators demanded that the construction of a local bridge stop in exchange for the release of the victims.
The perpetrators demanded that the government release all Maoist rebels from prison and that they disband all police and paramilitary camps in exchange for the release of the victims in this incident.
The perpetrators demanded the acquittal and release of Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) members who are currently facing life in prison and death penalty charges in connection with the May 10, 2008 attack on Omdurman.
The perpetrators demanded the release of  Islamic extremists held in Uzbek prisons.
The perpetrators demanded the release of 1,000 female detainees from Syrian prisons.
The perpetrators demanded the release of a member of their group who was in custody.
The perpetrators demanded the release of a prisoner in exchange for the victims that were kidnapped in this incident.
The perpetrators demanded the release of all female Iraqi prisoners in US custody.
The perpetrators demanded the release of an unknown number of prisoners in exchange for the release of the kidnap victims.
The perpetrators demanded the release of Aung Soe, the removal of existing fence work, and no additional erecting of fencing on land whose owners rejected land subsidy from the government. Later, they demanded the total halting of the Letpadaung project.
The perpetrators demanded the release of individuals imprisoned in political and national security prisons without any charges or legal cases against them.
The perpetrators demanded the release of one of their relatives in exchange for the victims' release.
The perpetrators demanded the release of prisoners in exchange for the kidnap victims.
The perpetrators demanded the release of Taliban prisoners and their family members in exchange for the release of the hostages.
The perpetrators in this incident demanded an unspecified number of weapons in exchange for the release of the abductees.
The perpetrators in this incident demanded jobs in the police force in exchange for the release of the abductees.
The perpetrators placed a call to the local Catholic diocese from Monsignor Casmoussa's mobile phone.
The perpetrators released Shalit in exchange for the release of over 1,000 prisoners from Israeli jails.
The perpetrators reportedly demanded the release of anti-Assad prisoners being held in Syria and Lebanon in exchange for the release of the victims.
The perpetrators stated that the purpose of the abduction was to secure the release of 11 Lebanese pilgrims being held by Syrian opposition groups.
The perpetrators wanted the Berjani Group to cease all business in Iraq in exchange for Gebrayel Adib Azar's safety.
The perpetrators were caught by Colombia's Gaula Police Unified Action Groups to Rescue Kidnap Victims. The actual ransom demand was for 70 million Columbian Pesos (COP). The U.S. dollar amount appearing under "Total Ransom Amount Demanded" is the exchange rate for the 70 million COP as of March 2009.
The perpetrators were seeking the release of two suspected militants who were arrested earlier in the day in connection with a shooting at two Thai marines. Eleven teachers were taken hostage and all were released that same day, but two sustained critical injuries.
The ransom amount paid for this incident conflicted across sources. Following GTD protocol, the majority reliable estimates are reported here.
The ransom demand was later lowered to $10,000,000.00.
The ransom note was sent to the family for 5 million Philippine Pesos. [converted to 2009 USD]
The ransom note, demanding 10 million rupees, was sent by way of release of other hostages
The ransom was never paid.
The ransom was not paid by Indonesia or Malaysia.
The ransom was only demanded for one of the Spanish hostages.
The release of certain prisoners in Algeria and Tunisia, realease of two militants in Vienna and 5 million euros.
The release of prisoners Omar Abdel and Aafia Siddiqui was demanded.
The release of Taliban prisoners was demanded in this attack.
The release of the "Captain," presumed to be Hannibal Gadhafi, was demanded for the release of the hostage victim.
The soldiers will be returned in exchange for the evacuation of all military camps in the governorate and the transfer of military leadership to soldiers from Hadramout.
The Taliban demanded 800,000 Afghanis for the release of the observers.
The Taliban demanded the release of Taliban prisoners from Afhan custody.
The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan's (TTP) commander has claimed they will free the hostages if the United States releases Aafia Siddiqu, a Pakistani woman convicted of trying to kill Americans.
The total ransom amount demanded for this incident conflicts across sources. Following GTD protocol, the lowest reliable estimate is reported here.
The total ransom amount demanded for this incident conflicts across sources. Following GTD protocol, the majority reliable estimates are reported here.
The victim was told that she was on a death list, as was four other journalists.
The victims were released after the assailants were promised party funds.
The Yemeni tribesman/kidnappers demanded the release of their relatives held on suspicion of traveling to Iraq to fight the U.S.-led coalition.
There are conflicting reports regarding ransom demands. On May 5, 2015, it was reported that the assailants demands $100,000 for each prisoner, totaling $23,000,000 (Cross Map 05/05/2015). On October 9, 2015, it was reported that the assailants demanded $50,000 for each prisoner, totaling $14,000,000 (Christian Post, 10/19/2015). Later, reports noted that the assailants demanded $18,000,000 for the release of the hostage victims (San Francisco Chronicle, 2/22/2016). Finally, it was noted that less than $9,000,000 was paid for the release of the hostage victims (San Francisco Chronicle, 2/22/2016).
There is conflicting information on whether $286,724.70 was paid for the release of the hostages.
There was a ransom demand of an unspecified amount.
There was an unconfirmed report that $2,147,561 was paid for the release of the hostages.
There were no monetary demands. The kidnappers demanded the release of their relatives who were jailed for involvement in terrorists activities.
This incident was reportedly 'all about the money.' One source states that the perpetrators demanded $1,000,000 dollars, but in fact received nothing for Gouil's release.
This kidnapping was a financing operation for ELN and FARC. No specific information was given on the ransom.
This kidnapping was a financing operation for FARC. No specific information was given on the ransom.
Three prisoners were released in exchange for the release of the abductees.
Two hostages were freed after a $19,856 ransom payment was made for each victim. The final hostage was released in exchange for a $59,576 payment.
Two ransoms were demanded in this incident, for a total of $2,500,000 ($500,000 for hostage number one, Edward Leonard, and $2 million for hostage number 2, Norbert Reinhart).
Two sources note that the assailants demanded $40,000; however, the coding reflects the lowest reliable information, $20,000 as a ransom.
Unknown
Video footage was taken of the victims.
Wanted to be driven to nearest airport.
Whether any ransom had been asked or paid was not reported.
While Downey's body was found 15 hours after his abduction, it is unclear when he died and hence how long the kidnapping incident lasted.
While one source reported that the assailants demanded that the hostages resign from the Afghan National Army (ANA) in return for their safe release, another stated that the assailants demanded the return of the deceased bodies of two of their cohorts in exchange for the hostages.