Detaining a writer for their work is a direct attack on free expression, full stop. When journalists and creators are targeted, it’s not just about one person — it’s about silencing truth and intimidating everyone watching.
Thank you for keeping attention on this and refusing to let it disappear. Visibility matters, and so does sustained pressure until there’s accountability and this person is safely home.
Hi, thank you for engaging, but I think that you've misunderstood. James was not detained because he was a writer. This story isn't due to silencing or targeting him as a creator. As noted above, James has been released and we are thankful for his return home.
Thank you for the clarification, and I appreciate you taking the time to respond. I’m genuinely relieved to hear that James has been released and is safely home — that matters most.
My reaction came from concern about how easily situations like this can be perceived as intimidation, especially in a broader climate where writers and journalists are facing increasing pressure. I understand now that this case wasn’t about silencing him as a creator, and I appreciate you setting that record straight.
Thank you again for the update and for the work you’re doing to keep people informed.
Thank you all for posting and compiling this list of ways to help. Headsup, the links to email Malliotakis and Schumer appear broken (they lead to blank pages).
Dropping alternate links for e-mailing Chuck Schumer (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o9H8sEycFnuQ-m__Y2Fi8DfEEQaEqyzu069KHx16MbE/edit?tab=t.54q6q1qv9tvi) and Nicole Malliotakis (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o9H8sEycFnuQ-m__Y2Fi8DfEEQaEqyzu069KHx16MbE/edit?tab=t.i6xn4otb1ofm) in case anyone is having issues
Thank you! The links to these two were not working for me.
Emails sent✉️
We met last December in NYC. So sorry to hear this!
Emails sent!
I sent the emails. I pray they all make it back home safely!
Hi Autumn. Can you reach out to me about this story? I’m with the Black Information Network. EstherDillard@iheartmedia.com. Interested in the story.
Hi Esther! Just emailed you 💌 Thank you for reaching out!
Responded. Please check your email. Thank you.
No response from your contact yet.
No problem. Thank you for reaching out and keeping us posted. Hopefully she responds to give you a follow up
I've sent emails. I'm keeping James, his family and the other detainees in my prayers.
Used the link that you provided. I hope more People see this. I will do what I can to spread the word
This is terrifying and infuriating.
Detaining a writer for their work is a direct attack on free expression, full stop. When journalists and creators are targeted, it’s not just about one person — it’s about silencing truth and intimidating everyone watching.
Thank you for keeping attention on this and refusing to let it disappear. Visibility matters, and so does sustained pressure until there’s accountability and this person is safely home.
Hi, thank you for engaging, but I think that you've misunderstood. James was not detained because he was a writer. This story isn't due to silencing or targeting him as a creator. As noted above, James has been released and we are thankful for his return home.
Thank you for the clarification, and I appreciate you taking the time to respond. I’m genuinely relieved to hear that James has been released and is safely home — that matters most.
My reaction came from concern about how easily situations like this can be perceived as intimidation, especially in a broader climate where writers and journalists are facing increasing pressure. I understand now that this case wasn’t about silencing him as a creator, and I appreciate you setting that record straight.
Thank you again for the update and for the work you’re doing to keep people informed.
Thank you all for posting and compiling this list of ways to help. Headsup, the links to email Malliotakis and Schumer appear broken (they lead to blank pages).
Those are mailto links, so they should populate an e-mail draft. Have you tried it on a web browser?
i did. i thought they might be mailto links but I see that the URLs are tinyurl.com/bringjameshome1 and tinurl.com/bringjameshome2. i can find their emails but just wanted to flag others might see what I see.
Thanks for flagging, when I click on those links, they both pop up to e-mail browsers. We will monitor in case someone else is experiencing this too.