Press Releases
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Foley Foundation Urges Passage of the PRESS Act
WASHINGTON, DC – The United States Senate should pass the Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying (PRESS) Act before the end of its term and…
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Statement Regarding the Nomination of Adam Boehler as Next Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs
WASHINGTON, DC – The Foley Foundation is following the Trump transition team’s nominations of individuals to fill key roles in the next administration related to…
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Foley Foundation Statement on Legislation the 118th Congress Must Pass to Secure Freedom for Americans Held Captive Abroad and Prevent Future Hostage-Taking
WASHINGTON, DC – The 118th Congress will soon draw to a close, and lawmakers have important work to do to address the national emergency of…
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Foley Foundation Statement Celebrating the Release of Three Americans from Captivity in China
WASHINGTON, DC – President and Founder Diane Foley commented, “The Foley Foundation is overjoyed to welcome home three fellow Americans – Mark Swidan, Kai Li,…
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Foley Foundation Looks Forward to Extending Hostage Recovery Success Across Administrations
WASHINGTON, DC – Twelve years ago today, Thanksgiving Day, American freelance journalist, James W. Foley was kidnapped by jihadist forces while reporting from Syria and…
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Foley Foundation Announces the Winners of its 2025 Freedom Awards
WASHINGTON – The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation announced today the winners of its 2025 Foley Freedom Awards. The awards will be presented on April 29, 2025,…
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Hearing Explores Issue of Wrongfully Detained Americans in China
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Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting with Families of Americans Taken Hostage by Hamas
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James W. Foley Legacy Foundation Statement on the Release of Pastor David Lin from Wrongful Detention in China
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Foley Foundation announces new Director of Hostage Advocacy and Research, increasing capacity to help families of hostages
WASHINGTON – The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation welcomes its new Director of Hostage Advocacy and Research, Elizabeth Richards, who will lead the foundation’s research…
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10th Annual Foley Freedom Run dates set for New Hampshire, Washington, DC, and Worldwide
WASHINGTON – The 10th annual James W. Foley Freedom Run will be held in Rochester, NH, and virtually around the world on Oct. 19 and,…
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James W. Foley Legacy Foundation statement on a reported prisoner exchange between Russia and multiple countries
WASHINGTON – Several news outlets this morning reported that a “large scale” prisoner exchange is underway between Russia, the United States, and other third-party nations,…