Urgent UN Intervention Sought for American Detained by Taliban

Family and lawyers of Ryan Corbett, held since August 2022, petition UN for immediate action amid reports of severe mistreatment.

Ryan Corbett, an American, has been detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan since August 2022 without formal charges.
Corbett's legal team has filed urgent petitions with the UN, citing cruel and inhumane treatment including physical violence, malnutrition, and lack of medical care.
Recent testimonies from released detainees describe Corbett's deteriorating mental and physical health, raising fears for his survival.
The U.S. government has designated Corbett as wrongfully detained and is pressing for his release.
Corbett's family, unable to see him, relies on sparse phone calls and third-party reports to gauge his condition.