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Taliban frees American researcher Dennis Coyle in 'goodwill' move after over a year detention
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On March 24, Afghan authorities announced that they have released U.S. national and academic Dennis Coyle following his capture more than fourteen months prior to the event's occurrence by an unspecified entity earlier this month; Taliban officials described their decision as part of broader goodwill gestures toward foreign nationals held in Afghanistan since late last year while Washington simultaneously called upon all remaining detainees be freed immediately without further delay or condition.
Key Points
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1The Taliban government announced the release of American researcher Dennis Coyle on Tuesday, March 24.
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2Coyle had been detained for over a year since January 2025 and was freed in what officials called 'goodwill' ahead of Eid al-Fitr. The Supreme Court deemed his detention period sufficient to grant him pardon upon family request.
Developments
Mar 24, March
Taliban government announced the release of Dennis Coyle on Tuesday following a court decision and family petition for Eid al-Fitr. The Supreme Court deemed his detention period sufficient to grant him pardon upon family request.
Afghanistan frees detained US citizen Dennis Coyle as gesture of ‘goodwill’
Al Jazeera English
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