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Lawyers seek UN help for release of American held by the Taliban

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WASHINGTON - Lawyers for Ryan Corbett, an American held by the Taliban for nearly two years without charge, on Thursday sought U.N. help to secure his immediate release, contending that he has been tortured and is suffering physical and mental health problems. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Family of American man believed to be held by Taliban asks the UN torture investigator for help

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for an American believed to be held by the Taliban for nearly two years are asking a United Nations human rights investigator to intervene, citing what they say is cruel and inhumane treatment.Ryan Corbett was abducted Aug. 10, 2022, after returning to Afghanistan, where he and his family had been living...

9 days ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Lawyers seek UN help for release of American held by the Taliban

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawyers for Ryan Corbett, an American held by the Taliban for nearly two years without charge, on Thursday sought U.N. help to secure his immediate release, contending that he has been tortured and is suffering physical and mental health problems. Read full story

9 days ago·Malaysia

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The Straits Times

Lawyers seek UN help for release of American held by the Taliban

9 days ago·Singapore

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Blue Water Healthy Living

Lawyers seek UN help for release of American held by the Taliban

By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lawyers for Ryan Corbett, an American held by the Taliban for nearly two years without charge, on Thursday sought U.N. help to secure his immediate release, contending that he has been tortured and is suffering physical and mental health problems. The lawyers filed urgent petitions with the Geneva-based U.N. Special Rapporteur on Torture Alice Edwards and the U.N. Working Group on Arbitrary Detention…

9 days ago·Port Huron, United States

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