Trevor Reed had been detained since 2019, after he was accused of assaulting and endangering the lives of two police officers.
Tag: Prisoners of War
Charles G. Boyd, Air Force General and Former P.O.W., Dies at 83
He began his 36-year career in the military as a fighter pilot and was the only prisoner of war in the Vietnam conflict to become a four-star general.
Russian Prisoners and Ukrainian Soldiers Describe Two Sides of the Conflict
The accounts painted a picture of a conflict consisting largely of ambushes, at least in northern Ukraine where the Russian forces are striving to encircle and capture the capital, Kyiv.
Captured Ethiopian Soldiers Marched Through Tigray to Prison
The scale of the loss suffered by one of Africa’s most powerful armies was on vivid display on Friday as thousands of government troops were paraded through Mekelle, the regional capital of Tigray.
For P.O.W., Landmark Verdict Against North Korea Is Long-Overdue Justice
A former South Korean soldier may never see a penny of the $17,600 awarded by a court last month. But the verdict set a precedent for thousands of others seeking to hold the North and Kim Jong-un accountable for human rights violations.
Afghan Deaths Pile Up in Uncertainty Over U.S. Deal With Taliban
Targeted killings and widespread attacks across Afghanistan have sapped brief optimism as peace talks remain stalled.
A Son’s Long Struggle to Clear His Family’s Name Is Only Half Won
When it left Vietnam in 1973, the South Korean military said none of its soldiers had been taken prisoner. It took Ahn Yong-soo decades to change the narrative.
Family Behind Krispy Kreme Donates Millions to Holocaust Survivors
Grappling with their company’s history of Nazi support, the Reimanns, one of Germany’s richest families, have pledged 5 million euros to Holocaust survivors and 5 million more to forced laborers.
Two Western Hostages Are Freed in Afghanistan in Deal With Taliban
The two Western teachers held by the Taliban are safe with American forces, officials say, and three Taliban figures are freed. Some Afghans worry it won’t help renew peace talks.
Nazis Killed Her Father. Then She Fell in Love With One.
Their billionaire descendants, who control Krispy Kreme, Stumptown and other brands, are grappling with the exposure of an unspeakable secret.