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Taliban commander sentenced to 42 years for hostage
Filed: Jun 09, 2026 at 10:05 PM ET
Summary: 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 09, 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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