Our mission: Advocating for American hostages and wrongful detainees held abroad and promoting journalist safety. "Inspiring moral courage."
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American journalist James Foley was taken hostage by ISIS. Our gov’t refused to negotiate his release. ISIS murdered him. 10 yrs ago, his mother started #FoleyFoundation to inspire moral courage, protect journalists, & free American hostages & wrongful detainees. #JimFoley10Years
Today, hundreds of runners, walkers, volunteers, sponsors, donors, and supporters will gather in Washington, DC and around the globe for the 12th Annual James W. Foley Freedom Run.
We run in honor of Jim and his unwavering dedication to truth and humanity.
Jim believed deeply in the power of human connection, even in the most challenging and dangerous circumstances. His life, courage, and legacy continue to inspire us to "Inspire Moral Courage, One Person at a Time."
Your support enables us to:
✅Support hostage and wrongful detainee families
✅Conduct critical research and advocacy
✅Engage the American people in our mission
✅Protect courageous journalists who risk their lives to bring truth to light
To our runners: thank you for showing up!
To our volunteers: thank you for making this event possible!
To our sponsors and donors: thank you for investing in our mission!
Give today at WWW.FOLEYRUN.ORG
#RememberJim #IRunForJim
2026 FOLEY FREEDOM RUN SPONSOR – FREEDOM SUPPORTER
We are deeply grateful to the @BOFHcampaign for their many years of support of the James W. Foley Freedom Run. Their dedication, advocacy, and unwavering commitment to families fighting for the safe return of their loved ones has strengthened our mission and our community.
Together, we stand united in the belief that every American held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad must be brought home. Our shared work keeps their stories at the forefront and pushes for meaningful action.
To our friends at Bring Our Families Home: thank you for walking beside us, for honoring Jim’s legacy, and for championing the families who need us most. We are proud to partner with you!
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#foleyfreedomrun #IRunForJim
REMINDER:
➡️New Hampshire Run: Thank You – photos coming soon!
➡️Washington, D.C. Online Registration: Thank You – photos coming soon!
➡️Virtual Run open through November!
James W. Foley Legacy Foundation retweeted
The Department of State updated the Travel Advisory for mainland China to add the “D” risk indicator due to the serious risk of wrongful detention of Americans in China. travel.state.gov/en/internat…
James W. Foley Legacy Foundation retweeted
On @NewsNation with @EVargasTV advocating for the release of my wife Olga and the remaining American hostages detained in Russia.
Olga Jezler
Andre Khachatoorian
David Barnes
Aleksandr Antonov
Chuck Zimmerman
@POTUS @StateSPEHA @SecRubio @johnpcoale @CIADirector @BOFHcampaign
At least five Americans remain unjustly detained in Russian custody and none of them has been designated as wrongfully detained by the Secretary of State.
That designation is not just a bureaucratic label - it is a lifeline. It unlocks mental health support, travel assistance, SPEHA advocacy, and a Letter of Wrongful Detention to help rebuild a life after captivity.
Without it, these five may not receive the full support Congress intended:
✅ Andre Khachatoorian
✅ Olga Jezler
✅ David Barnes
✅ Chuck Zimmerman
✅ Aleksandr Antonov
Learn more about why designation matters here: jamesfoleyfoundation.org/why…
#BringThemHome
🏃♀️Foley Run Friday! 🏃♀️
Tomorrow is the 12th Annual Foley Freedom Run in Washington, DC and around the globe! We can't wait to welcome runners, walkers, volunteers, sponsors, and supporters as we come together to honor Jim Foley and support the mission of the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation.
Registration Updates:
· New Hampshire: Thank you – photos coming soon!
· Washington, DC online registration Closed. You may register in-person tomorrow!
· Virtual registration remains open through November
Share why you support the Foley Freedom Run (Tag us in your photos!) and encourage others to stand with us as we advocate for the freedom of all Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad and for the protection of journalists worldwide.
It started because of Jim. It continues because of you.
Donate today at: WWW.FOLEYRUN.ORG
#IRunForJim #WhoDoYouRunFor #FoleyRunFriday
Today we celebrate two years of freedom for @TigranGambaryan!
After 241 days unjustly detained in Nigeria, Tigran was finally able to return home to his family. Throughout his wrongful detention, his loved ones fought relentlessly for his freedom.
Today, we celebrate Tigran, his family, and everyone who stood with them. We also recognize that release is not the finish line. Returnees and their families deserve continued support as they recover from captivity and rebuild their lives.
James W. Foley Legacy Foundation retweeted
Thank you, Margaret Brennan @margbrennan for speaking up for my husband Andre @freeandrekhach Khachatoorian . Our loved ones have suffered for far too long. 💔 It’s time to bring our families home! @POTUS @SecRubio @realDonaldTrump @SEPeaceMissions @StateDept #BringAndreHome
James W. Foley Legacy Foundation retweeted
Prominent dissident artist Gao Zhen was detained by the CCP for his work. In addition, the CCP is now holding his seven-year old American son and wife under an exit ban and refusing to let them return to America.
Watch to learn how the CCP uses arbitrary detention and exit bans to hold American families hostage and suppress freedom of expression.
James W. Foley Legacy Foundation retweeted
Today, Stephen Hubbard is heading home.
Stephen is finally back in America with his loved ones after enduring four years of unjust detention. Our nation celebrates his return and offers him our prayers as he begins this next chapter of his life. Because of President Trump's leadership, more than 100 Americans have been freed from captivity and returned home.
The Trump Administration will always work tirelessly to secure the release of Americans unjustly detained abroad and will continue its campaign to free those who are still wrongfully detained.
2026 FOLEY FREEDOM RUN SPONSOR – FREEDOM SUPPORTER
We’re proud to welcome @cspan as a first‑time sponsor of the James W. Foley Freedom Run! Their support strengthens our mission and helps honor Jim’s legacy of moral courage.
C‑SPAN’s long-standing commitment to public service reflects values deeply aligned with our work to promote transparency, truth, and journalist safety.
We’re grateful for their partnership and excited to have them join our community this year. Thank you, C‑SPAN, for standing with us and helping carry Jim’s legacy forward!
Join C-Span and make an impact! Donate today and help us honor Jim's legacy while supporting this vital work.
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#foleyfreedomrun #IRunForJim
REMINDER:
➡️New Hampshire Run – It was Amazing! Donations open through November and photos coming soon!
➡️Washington, D.C. Online Registration: Now Closed
➡️Virtual Run open through November!
James W. Foley Legacy Foundation retweeted
Our @BOFHcampaign applauds the release of Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired teacher from Michigan, who was designated wrongfully detained by @StateDept in early 2025. Congratulations to the Hubbard family and thank you @POTUS @realDonaldTrump @SecRubio @SebGorka @SEPeaceMissions @jaredkushner for reuniting him with his family.
At the same time, we must continue our advocacy efforts for 5 Americans still detained in Russia who like Hubbard should be designated and also brought home.
"Andre Khachatoorian was detained in 2021 and sentenced to eight and half years for arms trafficking – charges he denies. Khachatoorian, an American of Armenian descent, was arrested while traveling from the US to Armenia via Moscow.
David Barnes was arrested in 2022. According to the Foley Foundation, which advocates for American hostages and wrongful detainees, he was detained after his ex-wife, who kidnapped his sons from Texas to Russia, made allegations of abuse that had already been disproven twice by Texas officials.
Aleksander Antonov, who came to the US as a Soviet refugee and has since become a naturalized US citizen, was arrested in 2025 when attempting to cross the border from Russia into Estonia. According to the @JamesFoleyFund, he was accused of “anti-Russian sentiment,” the Foley Foundation said. He was sentenced to six years for inciting terrorism and extremism.
Olga Jezler, a permanent US resident, was arrested for drug trafficking and sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2022. According to the @JamesFoleyFund, she was carrying legal CBD oil into Russia for her sister who was struggling with breast cancer and Russian prosecutors deliberately misclassified the substance as hashish oil.
Chuck Zimmerman, who is described by his supporters as a Navy veteran who was intercepted by the Russian navy while sailing in international waters. He was charged with arms trafficking for having a firearm on board."
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After more than four years in a Russian penal colony — seized from his home in Ukraine and charged on fabricated charges — Stephen Hubbard is finally free. To his family and to supporters who never stopped fighting for him: Welcome Home!
But this is not the end of the story.
The Foley Foundation is still calling for the release of other Americans wrongfully detained in Russia, including:
✅Andre Khachatoorian
✅Olga Jezler
✅David Barnes
✅Chuck Zimmerman
✅Aleksandr Antonov
One man's freedom is a victory. Every American's freedom is the goal.
We don't stop at one. We don't forget the rest.
#BringThemHome
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2026 FOLEY FREEDOM RUN SPONSOR – FREEDOM ADVOCATE
We are deeply grateful to @TheSoufanGroup for their many years of dedicated support of the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation through their longstanding sponsorship of the Foley Freedom Run and the Foley Freedom Awards. Their commitment has strengthened our mission and helped honor Jim’s legacy year after year.
A special thank you to @Ali_H_Soufan, Foley Foundation Board Vice Chair, longtime partner, and cherished friend. Ali’s leadership and unwavering belief in our work continue to inspire us and the global community we serve.
We are honored to stand alongside partners who share our commitment to journalist safety, moral courage, and the protection of Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad.
Join The Soufan Group and make an impact! Register (DC and virtual), donate or volunteer today and help us honor Jim's legacy while supporting this vital work.
WWW.FOLEYFREEDOMRUN.ORG
#foleyfreedomrun #IRunForJim
REMINDER:
🏃New Hampshire Run – It was Amazing! Donations open through November!
🏃Washington, D.C. Online Registration Closes: TODAY, October 21
🏃Virtual Run open through November!
James W. Foley Legacy Foundation retweeted
On September 24, our Director for Missing Persons Affairs Maryam Kamalmaz spoke at the Justice for the Missing in Syria panel, hosted by the U.S. State Department in partnership with Syria’s commission for missing persons. Alongside Ambassador Ibrahim Olabi, Syria’s permanent representative to the UN, Maryam was joined by Diane Foley, mother of disappeared journalist Jim Foley and president of the Foley Foundation. Maryam and Diane shared their experiences searching for loved ones who were detained by the Assad regime, and the necessity for family-centered, family-led transitional justice in Syria today in pursuit of truth and accountability. Watch to hear a bit of Maryam’s story, and her message for the community moving forward.
Few journalists have embodied the courage, independence and commitment to truth that @amanpour has demonstrated throughout her extraordinary career.
This week, Christiane announced that she will leave CNN after more than four decades, during which she reported from conflicts and crises around the world and became one of international journalism’s most recognizable voices.
As the Foley Foundation’s 2025 James W. Foley World Press Freedom Award recipient, Christiane has reminded us of a principle at the heart of Jim’s legacy: journalism matters, and telling the truth requires moral courage.
We congratulate Christiane on an extraordinary chapter and look forward to what comes next.
James W. Foley Legacy Foundation retweeted
We are so grateful to Christiane Amanpour – a Courage in Journalism Awardee and trailblazer for women in journalism. Christiane's leadership and pioneering reporting for CNN has inspired generations of women journalists; we're wishing her much success in this next chapter!
THE FINISH LINE IS STILL AHEAD. JOIN US IN WASHINGTON, DC!
There's still time to be part of the 2026 James W. Foley Freedom Run, but registration deadlines are approaching fast!
✅New Hampshire registration: closed – thank you!
✅Washington, D.C. online registration closes Wednesday, October 21
✅Virtual Run registration remains open through November
We're excited to share that we've reached 80% of our fundraising goal. But we're not there yet.
Now more than ever, we need you. The Foley Foundation's work supporting hostage and wrongful detainee families, promoting journalist safety, conducting critical research, and most importantly - inspiring moral courage - depends on people like you.
Help us reach the finish line. Register for the Washington, D.C. run, sign up as a virtual participant, or make a donation today!
Important Race Day Updates for DC: secure.qgiv.com/event/2026ja…
Three years ago today, Judith and Natalie Raanan came home after being taken hostage during the October 7 attacks and held in Gaza for nearly two weeks. Their release brought enormous relief to their loved ones and hope to other families desperately waiting for news.
Today, we celebrate Judith and Natalie’s freedom and recognize an important truth: coming home is not the end of the journey - it is the beginning of recovery.
The Foley Foundation remains committed to standing with survivors and families as they heal and rebuild their lives.
James W. Foley Legacy Foundation retweeted
I had the honor to talk with James Foley early in the Syrian crisis. He had a fundraising campaign and donated an ambulance to support the victims of bombing in Aleppo. I later on saw the ambulance he donated in one of my medical missions in Aleppo. James is a great humanitarian who sacrificed his life for the oppressed. His loss was devastating to all of us. I hope that the criminals who ended his life will face justice one day. I hope that we can build a hospital or school in Aleppo with his name on it to preserve his legacy.
Today, on Jim’s birthday, we remember his courage, compassion, and belief in the dignity of every person. His legacy continues to thrive through the families, individuals freed from captivity, advocates, journalists, partners, and supporters who carry this mission forward.
Next month, we will be sharing an important new chapter in that work – and an open invitation to our entire community to join us.
It started because of Jim. It continues because of you.
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