Securing Hostage Freedom
We demand justice and accountability from the government for the release of hostages and for deterrence through investigation and prosecution of hostage takers.
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The current number of publicly disclosed hostage and wrongful detention cases. The list to the right (current hostages) represents cases in which families have requested public advocacy.
How Do We Determine Who Is a Hostage or Wrongful Detainee?
The Foley Foundation considers the detention of an American to be unlawful or wrongful based on criteria found in the Robert Levinson Hostage-Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act adopted into law in December 2020.
U.S. Nationals
U.S. Nationals + U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents
U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents
Current Hostages & Wrongful Detainees
2024 Hostage Report
Bring Americans Home
Substantial progress was made in securing the freedom of Americans held captive by foreign governments, but terrorist hostage-taking spiked.
2023 Hostage Report
Bring Americans Home
In the last decade, we’ve witnessed a surge in Americans unjustly held by foreign governments, often for political motives, highlighting a concerning trend of wrongful detentions and hostage diplomacy.
Partners
Jim’s vision is possible through the power of partnerships. From universities, philanthropists, and corporate partners who support freedom, we can positively impact humanity. Donate today!
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Our Source Flag
Similar to the cause of POWs and MIAs, hostages and wrongful detainees need an official flag to illustrate and remind the American people of the constant struggle of so many American families.
Bring Our Families Home
Concerned family members of American hostages & wrongfully held detainees campaigning for their immediate release
Free Paul Whelan
Dedicated to US citizen Paul Whelan, currently unjustly detained in Russia. Includes hostage resources and updates.
Hostage AID Worldwide (HAW)
A non-profit 501(c)(3) NGO which assists hostage victims and their families. This is done by providing insight on their cases, coordination with governments and UN bodies and a strategy to disrupt the hostage business model by combining global advocacy with data driven methods.
POD Hostage Diplomacy
Works to free hostages and the unjustly detained worldwide. Host Daren Nair has been campaigning with many of these families for years and will introduce some of the most courageous and resilient people among us, people who have never given up hope, people who will never stop working to reunite their families.
