Press Releases
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Families of Americans Held Hostage and Wrongfully Detained Abroad Write Open Letter to President Biden
Tags: Abdulrahman al-Sadhan, Airan Berry, Alina Lopez, Alirio Jose Zambrano, Aziza Al-Yousef, David McMahon, Gazelle Sharmahd, Gustavo Cardenas, Hosam Khalaf, Jeffery Woodke, Jorge Toledo, Jose Luis Zambrano, Jose Pereira, Kay Li, Luke Denman, Majd Kamalmaz, Mark Frerichs, Matthew Heath, Ola Qaradawi, Paul Rusesabagina, Paul Whelan, Salah al-Haidar, Salah Soltan, Tomeu Vadell, Trevor Reedthe families of 26 Americans currently held hostage and wrongfully detained abroad sent the below letter to President Biden, urging immediate action to free their…
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Tresha Mabile Joins Board of Foley Foundation
The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation announced today that Tresha Mabile, a filmmaker who has documented the United States’ post-9/11 conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq and…
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Joint Statement Calls on Biden Administration to Send Strong Signal to Egypt on Human Rights
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Syrian Emergency Task Force and James W. Foley Legacy Foundation Welcome the Creation of the Congressional Task Force on Americans Held Hostage and Wrongfully Detained Abroad
Congressman Ted Deutch and Congressman French Hill announced the formation of the Congressional Task Force on Americans Held Hostage and Wrongfully Detained Abroad. This bipartisan…
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American Hostage Families Benefit from 2015 Policy Reforms but Continue to See Recurring Issues, According to Foley Foundation 2021 Report
A report released today by the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation found that The Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act adopted in December…
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New Foley Foundation Resources Address Risks for Photojournalists and How to Survive Kidnapping
To mark World Press Freedom Day, the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation has updated its journalist safety curricula with new resources addressing risks faced by…
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James W. Foley Legacy Foundation to Mark 6th Annual Freedom Awards with Welcome from President Obama
Join Us For A Livestreamed Virtual Event, With Keynote By David Bradley, On August 19th To Honor Our 2020 Awardees WASHINGTON, DC – The James…
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Amidst Increasing Threats and Violence Against Journalists, Preventive Safety Education Is More Important Than Ever
WASHINGTON, DC — To assist journalists facing growing safety challenges while covering election related events and protests against racial inequality, the James W. Foley Legacy…
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Ali Soufan Joins Board of Foley Foundation
The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation announced today that it has named national security and counterterrorism expert Ali Soufan to its board of directors.
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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…