Press Releases
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James W. Foley Legacy Foundation Releases New Data on Americans Held Hostage and Wrongfully Detained Abroad
New information on Americans held hostage and wrongfully detained abroad is being released today by the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation.
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Foley, Kassig, Mueller and Sotloff Families Welcome Move to Try the ISIS “Beatles” in the United States
The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation is proud to share a joint statement from the families of hostages
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Amidst Increasing Violence Against Journalists, Foley Foundation Updates Its Curriculum to Help Them Stay Safe
To assist journalists facing unprecedented safety challenges covering the coronavirus and protests against racial inequality, the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation has updated its safety…
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Sarah (Levinson) Moriarty Joins Board of Foley Foundation
The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation announced today that it has named to its board of directors Sarah (Levinson) Moriarty, one of the seven children…
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James W. Foley Legacy Foundation & Marquette University Launch New Journalism Safety Curriculum
WASHINGTON, DC – Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation is expanding its journalism safety materials for undergraduate students with…
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Families of Americans Wrongfully Detained by Foreign Governments Seek Better Response from U.S. Government, Report by Foley Foundation Finds
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. government is generally doing a good job in its dealings with the families of Americans held hostage abroad, but the…
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Jim O’Brien Named to Foley Foundation Board of Directors
The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation announced today the addition of Jim O’Brien, former special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, to its board of directors.
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James W. Foley Legacy Foundation to Honor Jason Poblete, Anna Therese Day, the Free Burma Rangers and Ali Soufan
The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation today announced the speakers and honorees for its 5th Annual James W. Foley Freedom Awards gala to be held…
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James W. Foley Legacy Foundation Welcomes Release of Kevin King from Taliban Captivity
The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation welcomes the Taliban’s release of American Kevin C. King and Australian Timothy J. Weeks.
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U.S. Has Enhanced Support for Families of Hostages Held Abroad, but Improvements Still Are Needed, Report by James W. Foley Legacy Foundation Finds
The families of Americans taken hostage or unjustly detained abroad say the U.S. government’s relatively new hostage policy is of great value as they grapple with…
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James W. Foley Legacy Foundation Hires Washington-Based Executive Director to Increase Attention on Hostage, Journalist Safety Issues
The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation announced today that it has named Margaux Ewen as its new executive director based in Washington with the goal of encouraging attention to…
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James W. Foley Legacy Foundation to Honor American Diplomat Brett McGurk, Journalist Jason Rezaian, and Humanitarian Dr. Terrence Rynne at Awards Event
Annual dinner to be held April 2 at Washington’s National Press Club with Christiane Amanpour as keynote speaker.