Seized people (8)

I believe the answer is:

hostages

(Other definitions for hostages that I've seen before include "They're held as sureties against demands" , "People detained" , "Victims of kidnap" , "Prisoners held as sureties" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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