WASHINGTON — An American citizen who was freed from Taliban custody on Saturday called on President Trump to help secure the release of women still imprisoned by the Taliban, describing them as desperate for international intervention.
Faye Hall, who had been detained in Afghanistan since February for allegedly using a drone without proper authorization, was released earlier on Saturday, March 29, following what officials described as a Taliban court ruling and logistical support from the Qatari government.
In a video posted by President Trump on social media, Hall is seen thanking him and relaying a message from women she says remain incarcerated in Taliban-run prisons.
“All the women in Afghan jail, they always ask me, ‘When is Trump coming?’” Hall says in the video. “They truly treat you like their savior. They’re waiting for you to come and set them free. And I don’t want them to be forgotten — all those women who are still in jail and don’t have any rights.”
The former hostage was transferred to the Qatari Embassy in Kabul after her release, where she underwent medical examinations. According to informed sources, Hall is reportedly in good health.
President Trump, who shared the video online, welcomed her return and reiterated his administration’s commitment to rescuing American citizens abroad.
The release comes as the Taliban faces growing international criticism for its widespread detention of women and girls, many of whom have been arrested under vague moral or behavioral charges, often without formal judicial process.
Rights groups have urged foreign governments to use diplomatic leverage to push for the release of Afghan women being held in Taliban custody — many of whom were arrested for protesting restrictions or attempting to access education and employment.
