Press Releases
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Winners Announced for the 2027 James W. Foley Freedom Awards
WASHINGTON – The Board of Directors of the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation today announced the recipients of the 2027 James W. Foley Freedom Awards,…
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Foley Foundation Report Reveals Long-Term Recovery Needs of Americans Returning from Hostage-Taking and Wrongful Detention
First-ever study focused exclusively on returned American hostages and wrongful detainees finds lasting effects on health, finances, family relationships, and reintegration, underscoring the need for…
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Ahead of the China Summit, U.S. Travel Warning Should Match Beijing’s Actions
By Diane Foley, President and Founder of the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation Americans who travel abroad depend on clear warnings before danger becomes personal.…
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Foley Foundation Applauds Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s Wrongful Detention Designation for U.S. Academic Min Zin
WASHINGTON – The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation applauds Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s decision to designate U.S. citizen Min Zin as wrongfully detained. Min…
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David Levinson Named Chair of James W. Foley Legacy Foundation Board of Directors
WASHINGTON – The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation announced today that David Levinson has been unanimously elected as Chair of its Board of Directors, succeeding…
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Foley Foundation Welcomes Release of Robert Gilman After More Than Four Years in Russian Detention
WASHINGTON – The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation welcomes the release of American Robert Gilman, who was freed today from Russia. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Gilman had been wrongfully detained for 1,667 days, more…
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Foley Foundation Announces 12th Annual James W. Foley Freedom Run 5K to Support Press Freedom and Americans Held Abroad
WASHINGTON – The Foley Foundation announced today that the 12th annual James W. Foley Freedom Run 5K will take place in October in Rochester, NH,…
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Foley Foundation Releases Updated Safety Modules Amid Rising Threats To Journalists
WASHINGTON – The Foley Foundation today announced an update to its James W. Foley Journalism Safety Modules, which are designed to help university journalism and…
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FOLEY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES DR. SEBASTIAN GORKA AS FREEDOM AWARDS KEYNOTE SPEAKER
WASHINGTON – The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation announced today that Dr. Sebastian L. Gorka, Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism…
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FOLEY FOUNDATION CELEBRATES THE RELEASE OF JOURNALIST SHELLY KITTLESON
WASHINGTON – The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation celebrates the release of journalist Shelly Kittleson that was secured by the Trump administration. Shelly, a seasoned…
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Foley Foundation Applauds NDAA’s Inclusion of Countering Wrongful Detention Act, Urges a Strong, Outcome-driven Review Under Section 8353
WASHINGTON — The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation applauds the inclusion of the Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025 in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This legislation represents a significant…
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Hanna Siegel, Nonprofit Leader and Strategist, Joins Foley Foundation Board
WASHINGTON — The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation announced today that Hanna Siegel, a seasoned strategist and storyteller with extensive experience in journalism, public policy,…