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Release of Marine veteran from Russian custody turns focus to other detainees with health concerns
Families and advocates say 28 Americans remain jailed in Russia, including detainees with serious medical needs and claims of below-standard care.
- Robert Gilman returned to the United States this month following his release from Russian custody, though his gaunt appearance raised immediate concerns about his treatment. The Marine veteran had endured 47 days in "a dissociative stupor" due to alleged abuse.
- Medical neglect in Russian prisons has long drawn scrutiny, highlighted by the 2009 death of Sergei Magnitsky and severe health issues suffered by Trevor Reed before his 2022 release. Advocates argue Russia often delays care until detainee health reaches critical levels.
- Harold Jezler remains deeply concerned for his wife, Olga Jezler, detained in Russia since 2022. Facing endometriosis and an expanding ovarian growth, she risks losing her ability to have children due to what supporters describe as inadequate medical care.
- A recent letter from 16 senators to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged immediate action to secure the release of five other Americans. The Foley Foundation estimates about 28 Americans remain jailed in Russia.
- Paul Whelan, released in a 2024 prisoner swap, noted that poor medical conditions are often used as punishment in Russian prisons. Detainees like Chuck Zimmerman, arrested in June 2025, continue struggling with serious health issues in custody.
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Release of Marine veteran from Russian custody turns focus to other detainees with health concerns
Robert Gilman is the latest in a succession of high-profile prisoners freed by Russia going back years, but his release hardly cleared the decks of Americans behind bars there.
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