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American citizen George Glezmann, a 66-year-old Delta Airlines mechanic from Atlanta, was released by the Taliban today in Afghanistan after more than two years in captivity. Glezmann was initially detained without formal charges during a cultural excursion to Afghanistan in late 2022.
A Journey Turns Unexpectedly Dire
Mr. Glezmann was taken into custody by the Taliban‘s intelligence services in December 2022 while visiting Afghanistan as a tourist. He had been traveling through the country when he was abducted, with no formal charges brought against him. In 2023, the U.S. government officially designated him as wrongfully detained, meaning his capture was seen as politically motivated rather than based on any criminal wrongdoing.
