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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1347 

Calling for the immediate release of George Glezmann, a United States 

citizen who was wrongfully detained by the Taliban on December 5, 

2022, and condemning the wrongful detention of all Americans by the 

Taliban. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JULY 9, 2024 

Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia submitted the following resolution; which was 

referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

RESOLUTION 

Calling for the immediate release of George Glezmann, a 

United States citizen who was wrongfully detained by 

the Taliban on December 5, 2022, and condemning the 

wrongful detention of all Americans by the Taliban. 

Whereas George Glezmann is known to his family, friends, 

colleagues, and associates as a loving father, as well as 

a kind, service-oriented man to his community; 

Whereas, in December 2022, George Glezmann traveled to 

Afghanistan for a five-day trip to explore the cultural 

landscape and rich history of the country; 

Whereas the Taliban detained George Glezmann without 

charging him with a crime or granting him due process 

in any judicial proceedings; 


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Whereas, on September 29, 2023, George Glezmann was designated as wrongfully detained by United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken; 

Whereas George Glezmann is being held in a nine-foot by 

nine-foot cell with other detainees and has been held in 

solitary confinement and underground for months at a 

time; 

Whereas the Taliban has not granted George Glezmann any 

consular visits by Department of State personnel; 

Whereas, during his detention, George Glezmann has had 

only seven phone calls totaling 54 minutes with his family 

and limited in-person visits with representatives of Qatar, 

the protecting power of the United States in Afghanistan; 

Whereas George Glezmann is suffering from facial tumors, 

hypertension, severe malnutrition, and other medical conditions; and 

Whereas George Glezmann turned 65 years old during his 

wrongful detention, and his physical and mental health 

are rapidly declining due to the stress and harsh conditions such that his family fears he will not survive his 

wrongful detention: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) calls on the Taliban to immediately and un3 conditionally release George Glezmann and all other 

4 citizens and lawful permanent residents of the 

5 United States wrongfully detained in Afghanistan; 

6 (2) urges the Taliban to respect George 

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1 tered, and consistent health and safety visits to 

2 George Glezmann while in detention; 

3 (3) encourages the Government of Qatar, as the 

4 protecting power of the United States in Afghani5 stan, to continue its efforts to conduct basic health 

6 and wellness checks on George Glezmann, thanks 

7 Qatar for its efforts so far, and encourages Qatar to 

8 be involved in securing the release of George 

9 Glezmann; 

10 (4) urges the President of the United States 

11 and all United States executive branch officials to 

12 continue to raise the case of George Glezmann and 

13 to press for his immediate release in all interactions 

14 with the Taliban; 

15 (5) condemns the Taliban’s practice of wrongful 

16 detention and demands that the Taliban stop detain17 ing United States citizens for political gain; 

18 (6) expresses sympathy for and solidarity with 

19 the families of all other citizens and lawful perma20 nent residents of the United States wrongfully de21 tained abroad; and 

22 (7) expresses support for the family of George 

23 Glezmann and a commitment to bringing George 

24 Glezmann home. 

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