Press Releases
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Foley Foundation Welcomes Release of Jeff Woodke
The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation welcomes the news that American humanitarian aid worker Jeff Woodke has been released from captivity in West Africa and…
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Foley Foundation Welcomes Bipartisan Legislation to Support Families of Hostages and Detainees
The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation welcomes the introduction of the bipartisan Supporting Americans Wrongfully or Unlawfully Detained Abroad Act of 2023 and commends Senate…
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Diane Foley Shares Insights on Wrongfully Detained Americans During Panel Discussion at the Atlantic Council
The number of Americans wrongfully detained by countries has increased markedly and now account for about 90 percent of U.S. citizens unjustly held abroad, according…
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Bring Them Home: Prioritizing US Citizens Wrongfully Detained Abroad
WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Council will convene a panel of experts on Wednesday to discuss the fact that Americans are more likely to be wrongfully…
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Judy Woodruff, Neda Sharghi, and Alexandra Forseth to Join Eighth Annual Foley Awards Dinner
The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation today announced that PBS senior correspondent Judy Woodruff will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the Eighth Annual James…
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James W. Foley Legacy Foundation to Honor Roger Carstens, Mickey Bergman, Mouaz Moustafa, and Sean Langan at 2023 Foley Freedom Awards Dinner
The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation today announced the honorees for the 2023 James W. Foley Freedom Awards to be presented at the foundation’s annual…
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David Levinson, Son of Longest Held U.S. Hostage, Joins Board of James W. Foley Legacy Foundation
David Levinson, one of seven children of Robert “Bob” Levinson, considered to be the longest held hostage in American history, has joined the board of…
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New Hampshire Church Unveils Memorial to Honor of Conflict Journalist James Foley
A granite memorial honoring the late conflict journalist James Foley was unveiled Sunday, Oct. 9, at Saint Katharine Drexel Church in Alton, NH. Foley, 40, who…
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Foley Foundation Welcomes Return of U.S. Hostage Mark Frerichs
Today James W. Foley Legacy Foundation welcomed reports that the Biden Administration has secured the release of American Mark Frerichs from captivity in Afghanistan. Frerichs, a Navy…
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Foley Foundation Welcomes President Biden Meeting with Whelan, Griner Families; Calls for Further Action to Bring Americans Home
James W. Foley Legacy Foundation Founder and President Diane Foley welcomed the meeting between President Biden and Elizabeth Whelan, sister of Paul Whelan, and Cherelle…
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Foley Foundation Briefs Bipartisan Congressional Task Force Roundtable on Bringing Americans Home
James W. Foley Legacy Foundation Founder and President Diane Foley participated in a bipartisan roundtable meeting of the Congressional Task Force on American Hostages and…
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Diane Foley, Carl and Marsha Mueller, Paula and Ed Kassig Speak After Sentencing of ISIS “Beatle” El Shafee Elsheikh
James W. Foley Legacy Foundation Founder and President Diane Foley convened a press conference at U.S. District Courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia, following the sentencing of…