Hostage News
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Israel kills 3 journalists in Gaza, including CBS News contributor
The Israeli military struck and killed three journalists as they traveled in their car south of Gaza City, rescue officials and local reporters said.
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Concerns mount over Iranian-American journalist Reza Valizadeh, wrongfully detained in Iran
Valizadeh, a 49-year-old dual U.S.-Iranian citizen and longtime critic of Iran’s security establishment, was arrested on Sept. 22, 2024.
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Russia gives U.S. man it accuses of illegally transporting weapons a 5-year prison term
Russia has sentenced an American man to five years in prison for illegally transporting weapons.
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US citizen visited family in Russia. He’s been in prison ever since
Jan. 17 marks the fourth year that U.S. citizen Robert Gilman has spent in Russian custody.
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Senate Passes Bipartisan Resolution Designating U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day
Tags: Hostage NewsThe New Jersey Senate advanced a bipartisan joint resolution to designate March 9 of each year as U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day in New…
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Americans urged to leave Iran as US withdraws personnel from Qatar base
The Trump administration is urging U.S. citizens to leave Iran immediately as the president escalates his threats to use military action against the Middle Eastern…
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US hostages in Iran face heightened risk as protests spread, experts say number held may exceed estimates
The Islamic Republic of Iran may have more than eight American citizens and residents in its captivity.
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Interim Venezuelan government frees at least 4 Americans
The interim Venezuelan government has freed at least four Americans who were imprisoned in Venezuela.
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US hostages in Iran face danger during protests, more held than previously suspected
U.S. analysts and rights advocates say the number of Americans held by Iran may be far higher than publicly acknowledged.
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Held hostage in Venezuela: American vet exposes Maduro’s prison hell
An American military veteran was kidnapped, imprisoned, and psychologically tortured by the Maduro regime in Venezuela.
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GOP lawmaker pushes to free US citizen reportedly detained in Venezuela
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., is working to find more information after learning one of her constituents was possibly detained by Venezuela’s government.