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Who are the US citizens still being detained abroad?

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Data from the James W Foley Legacy Foundation suggests that more than 40 Americans are unjustly held abroad.

Majority of the cases mentioned in the report involved a wrongful detention by state actors like China , Iran or Russia .

The rest are hostage cases by non-state actors including Hamas , which is currently holding at least five American citizens.

Ryan Corbett was arrested after returning to Afghanistan in August 2022 .

He is among three US citizens the US government believes are being held by the Taliban .

Taliban officials have told CBS that he was involved in "anti-state" activities.

Mr Corbett has not been charged with a crime.

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65

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65

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37

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formal

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English

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50

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possibly offensive

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short-lived

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