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Ryan Corbett

Ryan Corbett

American humanitarian and businessman formerly detained by Taliban

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U.S. builds new blacklist to punish countries that hold Americans hostage

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Released January 2025 after 894 days in captivity

The United States has designated Afghanistan as a 'state sponsor of wrongful detention,' accusing the Taliban of holding Americans as bargaining chips. Afghanistan is the second country on the blacklist, created by a September 2025 executive order.

Updated May 30