Advocates for former U.S. Marine held for years in Russia say he is near death
Summary
Robert Gilman, a former U.S. Marine and teacher, has been held in Russia since 2022 and is now very ill and in a hospital under guard. His family, lawyers, and U.S. officials are worried about his health and are asking for his release so he can get medical care in the United States.Key Facts
- Robert Gilman is 32 years old and was detained in Russia starting in 2022.
- He is currently in a civilian hospital in Russia, connected to a feeding tube, and handcuffed to a bed.
- Gilman has been in a state called "dissociative stupor" for 47 days and has a high fever and high blood pressure.
- His family and lawyers say they have not been able to visit him regularly.
- He was originally sentenced to 3.5 years in prison in 2022 for allegedly beating a police officer.
- His sentence was extended to over 10 years after additional convictions for assaulting prison guards and staff.
- U.S. Senator Edward Markey and the State Department have expressed concern and urged Russia to release Gilman on humanitarian grounds.
- Gilman is one of at least eight Americans currently held in Russia after previous prisoner exchanges between the U.S. and Russia.
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