Attorneys for American imprisoned by Taliban file urgent petitions with U.N.

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By , Margaret Brennan Updated on: April 25, 2024 / 5:46 PM EDT / CBS News Wife of American held by Taliban speaks out Wife of American held captive in Afghanistan says husband's condition is worsening 07:34 Attorneys for Ryan Corbett, an American who has been imprisoned without charge by the Taliban in Afghanistan since August 2022, filed urgent petitions on Thursday with the United Nations in the latest push for his release.
The former detainees described Taliban holders' threats of physical violence against Corbett, who they said was forced to listen to the torture of other prisoners in a cell where blood was visible on the walls.
The individuals also said Corbett was severely malnourished and suffered from blackouts and fainting episodes, was rarely allowed to shower or go to the bathroom, and was being held in a basement cell with almost no sunlight or exercise.
Anna Corbett, Ryan's wife, said in a statement that her husband's situation was "rapidly worsening," and that she and her children were "concerned that the President is not focusing on bringing him home before it is too late."