Press Club Event: 'Why Are They Not Home?; Challenges Faced By US Government In Resolving Journalist Hostage Cases' August 14
Held in Syria 11 years, Austin Tice is the longest-tenured U.S. hostage.
- Held in Syria 11 years, Austin Tice is the longest-tenured U.S. hostage.
- Almost twice as long as Terry Anderson of the Associated Press was held.
- It is honestly hard to find a recent government success story when it comes to freeing journalist hostages.
- When a journalist is taken hostage, it deprives citizens of the information they need to participate in a functioning democracy.