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Kidnapped US journalist faces Taliban captor in court as 42-year sentence caps long saga
Published 13 June 2026 ยท us
Haji Najibullah imprisoned for role in capture of David Rohde, New York Times journalist held for months in 2008 Haji Najibullah appeared unbothered as he
Haji Najibullah imprisoned for role in capture of David Rohde, New York Times journalist held for months in 2008 Haji Najibullah appeared unbothered as he walked into Manhattan federal court earlier this week to learn whether he would face life behind bars for his role in brutal violence during his time as a Taliban commander โ including the 2008 kidnapping of US journalist David Rohde. Najibullah, who walked into the courtroom in shackles at about 9.50am Monday, sporting khaki jail garb and a black skullcap, could even be seen grinning at various points before proceedings started. Continue reading...
Published: June 13, 2026 โข 7:30 PM IST ยท Updated: June 13, 2026 โข 8:10 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Haji Najibullah imprisoned for role in capture of David Rohde, New York Times journalist held for months in 2008 Haji Najibullah appeared unbothered as he walked into Manhattan federal court earlier this week to learn whether he would face life behind bars for his role in brutal violence during his time as a Taliban commander โ including the 2008 kidnapping of US journalist David Rohde.
Najibullah, who walked into the courtroom in shackles at about 9.50am Monday, sporting khaki jail garb and a black skullcap, could even be seen grinning at various points before proceedings started.