Today, @StateDept designated Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Intelligence Organization for their involvement in wrongfully detaining U.S. nationals. Wrongful detention of Americans is unacceptable and has consequences.
Since Marc Fogel’s arrest, the Biden Admin has failed to classify him as wrongfully detained or take steps to secure his release — all while refusing to explain its inaction.
I was honored to meet with his family recently and discuss our continued efforts to bring Marc home.
Brittney Griner unveiled a new mural outside the Footprint Center that paid tribute to wrongfully detained Americans.
It was created by Phoenix muralist Antoinette Cauley.
HAW Daily Brief 1/9 @StateSPEHA Says US Can Bring Home 2 Americans Detained in #Russianpr.org/2023/04/13/116946296…
The Russians have tried to fashion @freepaulwhelan into being a spy, which he is not. They hold the key to the cell. The other side always does. And it should be easy, right? You should be able to go up & talk to the other side & come up with the release mechanism, as we call it, to generate that release that we're seeking. And yet the other side gets a vote in this.
I spoke with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov today to convey our grave concern over Russia’s unacceptable detention of a U.S. citizen journalist. I called for his release and for the release of wrongfully detained U.S. citizen Paul Whelan.
7/9 Family & Friends Continue Fight for US Teacher Detained in #Russiamacombdaily.com/2023/05/05/f…
They’ve reached out to the media.
They’ve written letters to their legislators.
They’ve created a nationwide petition & now friends of Marc Fogel have organized a national rally in Washington, DC — set for July 15 – to gain support for his release.
“I don’t know what else we can do at this point,” said Dennis Fogel, @SaveMarcFogel’s cousin.
On Day 12 of 25 Days of Advocacy, we would like to shed light on Marc Fogel, a 61 year old American who has been detained in Russia for carrying prescription medical marijuana for his chronic back pain. A year later, his status has yet to be classified as wrongfully detained.
Bee Boop. Yes, you are being watched and monitored. Which means information is immediately utilized to draw off your currency and dump into a bigger jetstream. When and where did we lose permission!? I don't remember agreeing to any of this.
#Pennsylvania teacher #MarcFogel is imprisoned (14yr sentence) in a Russian penal colony. Would you consider writing a letter to #AntonyBlinken asking him to fight for Marc’s return? He is being held hostage because he is #American S_SpecialAssistants@state.gov
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Thank you. Unfortunately we all allow the exploitation because we aren't refusing to use their exploitive goods and services. We don't have mass numbers calling them out. Here we are on a damn platform with @elonmusk treating us like tinkertoys.
Please lend the ultimate "connection" and empower bringing attention to #Pennsylvania teacher #MarcFogel who is imprisoned (14yr sentence) in #Russia. Pls Retweet, so others can post a letter to #AntonyBlinken asking him to fight for his return? S_SpecialAssistants@state.gov