Advocates for former US Marine held in Russia for more than 4 years say he is near death
Summary
Robert Gilman, a former U.S. Marine and teacher, has been held in Russia since 2022 and is seriously ill due to prison abuse. His family and U.S. officials are urging Russia to release him for medical care in the United States.Key Facts
- Robert Gilman has been detained in Russia for over four years on disputed charges.
- He has been in a "dissociative stupor" for 47 days and suffers from high fever and high blood pressure.
- Gilman was moved to a civilian hospital but is still handcuffed to his bed.
- His family reports he was initially detained after a dispute with police in Moscow.
- Gilman’s prison sentence has been extended to 10 years after several convictions for attacking guards.
- U.S. Senator Edward Markey and the State Department have called for his release on humanitarian grounds.
- Russian authorities have not publicly commented on Gilman’s case.
- Gilman pleaded guilty to some charges, explaining that he wanted to avoid being moved to another prison.
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