US citizen and former teacher, Marc Fogel, remains imprisoned in Russia after being convicted for possessing medical marijuana; his family advocates for his "wrongful detention" designation.
Marc Fogel, a US citizen and former teacher, remains imprisoned in Russia after being convicted for possessing medical marijuana. His family attended a hostage diplomacy panel at the University of Pittsburgh, advocating for his designation as "wrongfully detained" by the US government, which has not yet occurred. Former US Ambassador Eric Rubin accused Russia of using Fogel's arrest as a political hostage-taking strategy, highlighting the broader implications for educational institutions in Russia.
September 07, 2024
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