US successfully secured release of wrongfully detained Americans via swaps with Iran and Russia.

Over the past 18 months, the US has successfully brought home many wrongfully detained Americans through major swaps with adversaries like Iran and Russia. This has led to high-profile releases and happy family reunions. However, families like that of Harrison Li still wait, as his father Kai remains detained in China on espionage charges believed to be politically motivated. Frustration remains for those without a turn yet, despite recent successes in negotiating and securing the release of other Americans jailed abroad.

January 26, 2024
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