Taliban commander sentenced to 42 years for hostage

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Haji Najibullah was sentenced to 42 years for abducting an American journalist and supporting terrorism.

WHO: Judge Katherine Polk Failla; Haji Najibullah

WHAT: A US judge sentenced former Taliban commander Haji Najibullah to 42 years in prison for hostage-taking and providing material support for terrorism.

WHEN: Jun 9, 2026 at 9:15 PM ET

WHERE: USA

WHY: The sentence followed Najibullah’s guilty plea to hostage-taking and providing material support for terrorism.

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