INTERNATIONAL — March 26, 2026
American Citizen Dennis Quail Released After Arrest for Violating Afghanistan's Enforced Laws
Dennis Quail, an American citizen arrested for violating Afghanistan's enforced laws, has been released. The development was reported by RTA.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with RTA — 2 min read
Dennis Quail, an American citizen, has been released after his arrest for violating the enforced laws of Afghanistan.
Quail was detained for breaching the country's enforced laws.
RTA reported the release on March 26, 2026.
Read the original reporting at RTA →
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Single source (RTA) provides direct report on named individual (Dennis Quail) with concrete, checkable details including nationality, reason for arrest, and release event.
The source language reads straight.
Independent web corroboration
A separate web search returned 8 matching reports. A selection:
- Dennis Coyle: US citizen imprisoned in Afghanistan is freed after more than a year | CNN Politicscnn.com
We thank the United Arab Emirates for its support in securing Dennis’ release... Coyle’s family praised the US government... for their involvement in freeing him.
Afghan authorities have denied detaining foreigners for political ends... hopeful other Americans would eventually be released.
Today, after more than a year of captivity in Afghanistan, Dennis Coyle is on his way home.
Afghanistan's Taliban government on Tuesday announced that it released a U.S. national who had been detained... after a letter from his family.
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