Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs
Recent News About Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs
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Congratulations to Department of State Employees Named as 2023 Service to America Medal Finalists
The Director General is pleased to announce that Mr. Fletcher Schoen and Ms. Jennifer Harkins of the Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs have been named as finalists for the 2023 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals.
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Reverend Samson’s Prison Sentence
We join the international community in condemning the sentencing of Reverend Dr. Hkalam Samson and call for his immediate and unconditional release.
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Politically Motivated Conviction of Vladimir Kara-Murza
The United States condemns the sentencing of Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years in prison for speaking out against the Russian government’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
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Release of U.S. Citizen Held Hostage in West Africa
Release of U.S. Citizen Held Hostage in West Africa
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Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs Carstens Travel to Qatar
Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs Carstens Travel to Qatar