list of civilians detained by foreign governments and groups: References & Edit History

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  • Tracy Grant
    Tracy Grant is a senior editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. She previously served as editor in chief, the first woman to hold that title. 

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Type Description Contributor Date
Added cross-reference. Jan 16, 2026
Added cross-references. Jan 15, 2026
Changed the date of freedom for Jason Rezaian, per Jason Rezaian. Jan 02, 2026
Added World Press Freedom graphic Oct 16, 2025
Updated to reflect uncomfirmed reports of Austin Tice's death. Jun 17, 2025
Added photograph of Ksenia Karelina. Apr 14, 2025
Information regarding Ksenia Karelina's release added. Apr 10, 2025
Fixed display issue. Mar 14, 2025
Added entry on Austin Tice; updated entry on Ksenia Karelina. Mar 14, 2025
Added image of Terry Anderson. Jan 15, 2025
Updated with the releases of Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich. Aug 01, 2024
Updated with conviction of Evan Gershkovich. Jul 19, 2024
Corrected typo. Jul 19, 2024
Updated with conviction of Evan Gershkovich. Jul 19, 2024
Added media. Jun 25, 2024
New article added. Jun 24, 2024
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