After enduring over a year of captivity by the Taliban in Afghanistan, the wife of American hostage Ryan Corbett is making a heartfelt plea for his release. Corbett, along with at least two other American hostages, has been held by the Taliban since their family was forced to evacuate Afghanistan when it fell under Taliban control. However, Corbett made the decision to return for a business trip in August 2022, only to be wrongfully detained by the Taliban, according to the State Department.
For months, Corbett's wife, Anna, has been anxiously waiting for news of efforts to bring her husband home. Frustrated by the lack of progress, Anna has taken matters into her own hands, personally approaching lawmakers in a bid to expedite her husband's release. Ryan has been subjected to the inhumane conditions of solitary confinement, enduring weeks on end without human contact. Recent reports have indicated that he has been experiencing fainting spells and seizures, causing great concern for his deteriorating health. In addition, his captors continuously threaten him with physical harm, while reminding him relentlessly that he has been forgotten by his own country.
