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18-May-2025

Wrongfully detained Americans mural

The Bring Our Families Home Campaign has unveiled a new mural in Georgetown featuring the faces of 11 Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad, aiming to introduce these American captives to the public, media and senior political leaders. In July 2022 the campaign had unveiled a similar mural in this same location, featuring 18 Americans detained at that time — including WNBA player Brittney Griner — which I had photographed after it was installed.

I think this is part of the original mural and that some new faces were added at the other end, which I was unable to access due to our precarious parking situation. However, given the huge amount of time we spent in heavy traffic and gridlock trying to get there, I’m posting this picture and will try to go back and get the new section, when we have an entire day to devote to what should be a 20-minute drive.

The ‘happy’ mallard, posted earlier:

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Julie Oldfield22-May-2025 00:04
A powerful way to bring awareness to this issue. Nicely captured. V
Blandine Mangin21-May-2025 18:58
un très bel hommage ! v
Danad21-May-2025 15:31
A magnificent tribute! The hostages must never be forgotten!
*V*
janescottcumming21-May-2025 11:34
So interesting how they did this in black and white. A powerful mural indeed. V
Dennis Hoyne21-May-2025 00:46
We hope this eventually gets resolved.
hayl20-May-2025 20:53
I hope it does bring attention to this terrible wrong.
John Hamers20-May-2025 20:07
Great capture of this special mural and great idea to introduce this to the public as well. V!
Denise J T Lee20-May-2025 19:43
It's a agood deed they dedicated this wall for this purpose, a little heartwarming for the hostages' families as well. Let's keep our fingers crossed. ~VV~
Nick Paoni20-May-2025 19:25
So powerful to put faces to the issue.
Gerard KOEHL20-May-2025 16:40
Cette fresque est très belle sous cet angle de vue. V
joseantonio20-May-2025 16:38
Nice perspective with that angle
V
Milan Vogrin20-May-2025 16:33
Great angle!V!