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  Former Taliban Commander Sentenced to 42 Years in Prison for Hostage Taking and Providing Material Support for Acts of Terrorism Resulting in Death “Those who harm Americans and engage in acts of terrorism will be hunted down and brought to justice, no matter how long it takes,”
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  Hostage taking is not a negotiating tactic—it is a crime. The prison sentence for Haji Najibullah sends a clear message: those who kidnap Americans, support terrorism, and inflict suffering on families will face the consequences of their actions, no matter how long it takes.
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  The U.S. priority in Afghanistan is protecting our citizens and homeland. There can be no diplomatic progress while the Taliban detain innocent Americans, ignore the Afghan people’s needs, deny Afghan women their basic rights, and fail to meet their counterterrorism
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  The ordeal of unjust detention does not end when a returnee comes home. SPEHA’s Dr. Young Hoang spoke at the
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  Conference about the importance of post-return support for those unjustly detained and how the U.S. helps returnees rebuild their lives after detention.
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  For 12 years, the family of Paul Overby has lived with unanswered questions following his disappearance in Khost Province, Afghanistan. We continue to support efforts to recover Americans abroad and ensure no American is forgotten. If you have information that could help bring
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  REMINDER: Your rights do not travel with you. The Travel Advisories for the following countries are Level 4, DO NOT TRAVEL and include the Risk Indicator for the WRONGFUL DETENTION OF U.S. CITIZENS: 🚫Afghanistan 🚫Iran 🚫North Korea 🚫Russia Always review the Travel
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  Congratulations to Deputy SPEHA Dustin Stewart, on receiving the Robert A. Levinson Excellence in Government Service Award! We thank the
  @JamesFoleyFund
  for this recognition, which reflects a whole-of-government effort and the President’s commitment to bringing Americans home.
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  We are grateful to the returnees and families who shared their experiences with us during our roundtable, helping us to shape more effective policies to better protect Americans abroad.
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  It’s Hostage Week—a time to come together with former hostages, their families, and support those still waiting. The Trump administration is committed to bringing all Americans unjustly held overseas home.🎗️
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  I am pleased to announce the release of American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was recently kidnapped by members of the foreign terrorist organization Kata’ib Hizballah near Baghdad, Iraq. The U.S. Department of State extends its appreciation to the Federal Bureau of
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  Dennis Coyle is on his way home! We remain committed to freeing all Americans wrongfully detained abroad. Today the Taliban took an important step in the right direction, now they must release all remaining Americans immediately, including Mahmood Habibi and Paul Overby.