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Elizabeth Tsurkov was held for over 900 days by Kataeb Hezbollah after being abducted in Baghdad during academic research; her release followed extensive diplomatic efforts.
- Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Princeton University student, has been freed after being kidnapped in Iraq for over 900 days, according to her family and President Donald Trump.
- Tsurkov was kidnapped in March 2023 while conducting research in Baghdad and was reportedly held by the Shiite Muslim militant group Kataeb Hezbollah.
- Her sister, Emma Tsurkov, stated they lost contact in late March 2023 and expressed immense joy at her sister's release after waiting for 903 days.
- Emma thanked Adam Boehler, the U.S. special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, among others, for their efforts in the case.
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Princeton doctoral student kidnapped in Iraq has been freed. ‘We both started sobbing,’ sister says
A Princeton University graduate student who was kidnapped in Iraq in 2023 while doing research there has been freed and turned over to U.S. authorities, her family and officials said Tuesday.
US President Donald Trump announced today that Princeton student Elizabeth Tsourkova, who was kidnapped in Iraq two years ago, has been released.
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Princeton doctoral student kidnapped in Iraq has been freed. 'We both started sobbing,' sister says
An Israeli-Russian doctoral student from Princeton University who was kidnapped in Iraq has been released. That's according to her family and officials. Elizabeth Tsurkov was freed Tuesday and turned over to the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad following more than 900…
Trump announced the release of Elizabeth Churkov - The American Princeton University had announced that Churkov was in Iraq "conducting research for her doctoral thesis"
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