Dapchi schoolgirls kidnapping
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The Dapchi schoolgirls kidnapping was a 2018 abduction of over 100 schoolgirls in northeastern Nigeria by the Boko Haram splinter group ISWAP, drawing international condemnation and highlighting the ongoing insecurity in the region.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Dapchi schoolgirls kidnapping canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Dapchi schoolgirls kidnapping Context triple: [Boko Haram insurgency, notableEvent, Dapchi schoolgirls kidnapping]
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A.
Noticia de un secuestro
Noticia de un secuestro is a non-fiction book by Gabriel García Márquez that recounts a series of high-profile kidnappings carried out by drug cartels in Colombia.
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Banda Islands massacre
The Banda Islands massacre was a brutal 1621 campaign by the Dutch East India Company to exterminate or expel the indigenous population of the Banda Islands in order to secure a monopoly over the lucrative nutmeg trade.
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C.
Panjdeh incident
The Panjdeh incident was an 1885 military clash between the Russian Empire and Afghanistan that nearly triggered war with Britain and marked a critical flashpoint in the Anglo-Russian rivalry in Central Asia.
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Tapani Incident
The Tapani Incident was a major 1915 anti-Japanese uprising in southern Taiwan, led by local religious and militia leaders, and is remembered as one of the most significant resistance movements during Japanese colonial rule.
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E.
Shoa Gate
Shoa Gate is one of the historic gateways in the ancient walled city of Harar Jugol in eastern Ethiopia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Dapchi schoolgirls kidnapping Target entity description: The Dapchi schoolgirls kidnapping was a 2018 abduction of over 100 schoolgirls in northeastern Nigeria by the Boko Haram splinter group ISWAP, drawing international condemnation and highlighting the ongoing insecurity in the region.
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A.
Noticia de un secuestro
Noticia de un secuestro is a non-fiction book by Gabriel García Márquez that recounts a series of high-profile kidnappings carried out by drug cartels in Colombia.
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B.
Banda Islands massacre
The Banda Islands massacre was a brutal 1621 campaign by the Dutch East India Company to exterminate or expel the indigenous population of the Banda Islands in order to secure a monopoly over the lucrative nutmeg trade.
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C.
Panjdeh incident
The Panjdeh incident was an 1885 military clash between the Russian Empire and Afghanistan that nearly triggered war with Britain and marked a critical flashpoint in the Anglo-Russian rivalry in Central Asia.
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D.
Tapani Incident
The Tapani Incident was a major 1915 anti-Japanese uprising in southern Taiwan, led by local religious and militia leaders, and is remembered as one of the most significant resistance movements during Japanese colonial rule.
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E.
Shoa Gate
Shoa Gate is one of the historic gateways in the ancient walled city of Harar Jugol in eastern Ethiopia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
kidnapping
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mass abduction ⓘ terrorist attack ⓘ |
| ageGroup | school-age girls ⓘ |
| cause | ongoing Boko Haram–ISWAP insurgency in northeastern Nigeria ⓘ |
| conflict |
Boko Haram insurgency
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Islamist insurgency in Nigeria ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| date | 2018 ⓘ |
| government |
Government of Nigeria
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surface form:
Federal Government of Nigeria
|
| impact |
increased criticism of Nigerian government security policy
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renewed debate on security in Nigerian schools ⓘ |
| internationalReaction |
African Union condemnation
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United Nations condemnation ⓘ widespread media coverage ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| location |
Dapchi
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Yobe State ⓘ |
| mediaName | Dapchi schoolgirls abduction ⓘ |
| motive |
insurgency
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terrorism ⓘ |
| notableIssue | religious coercion and refusal to convert to Islam by Leah Sharibu ⓘ |
| notableVictim | Leah Sharibu ⓘ |
| numberOfVictims |
110 schoolgirls
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over 100 schoolgirls ⓘ |
| partOf | global pattern of attacks on schools ⓘ |
| perpetrator |
Boko Haram splinter group
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ISWAP ⓘ Islamic State – West Africa Province ⓘ |
| region |
North East Nigeria
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surface form:
Northeastern Nigeria
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| response |
Nigerian military operations
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negotiations for release of the girls ⓘ |
| result |
highlighted insecurity in northeastern Nigeria
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international condemnation ⓘ |
| school | Government Girls’ Science and Technical College, Dapchi ⓘ |
| similarTo |
2014 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping
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surface form:
Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping
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| startDate | 2018-02-19 ⓘ |
| target |
schoolgirls
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students of Government Girls’ Science and Technical College, Dapchi ⓘ |
| typeOfCrime |
abduction
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crime against children ⓘ war crime ⓘ |
| victimDemographics | female students ⓘ |
| victimStatus |
majority of abducted girls later released
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some girls remained in captivity ⓘ |
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Subject: Dapchi schoolgirls kidnapping Description of subject: The Dapchi schoolgirls kidnapping was a 2018 abduction of over 100 schoolgirls in northeastern Nigeria by the Boko Haram splinter group ISWAP, drawing international condemnation and highlighting the ongoing insecurity in the region.
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