Marc Fogel Designated as ‘Wrongfully Detained’ in Russia by U.S. State Dept.

• Marc Fogel designated as "wrongfully detained" in Russia

  Marc Fogel, a Pennsylvania man imprisoned in Russia, has been designated as "wrongfully detained," according to the U.S. Department of State.
  
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  Italian Journalist Is Detained While Reporting in Iran

  Cecilia Sala, 29, was arrested on Dec. 19, but news of her detention only became public on Friday. The reason for the arrest of Ms. Sala, a well-known reporter, has not been made public.
  
  The New York Times - 1d

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  American Marc Fogel formally classified as wrongfully detained in Russia

  Marc Fogel, an American schoolteacher arrested in Russia on drug charges in 2021, has been formally classified by the U.S. government as wrongfully detained, according to the State Department, as ...
  
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• Marc Fogel designated as "wrongfully detained" in Russia

  Marc Fogel, a Pennsylvania man imprisoned in Russia, has been designated as "wrongfully detained," according to the U.S. Department of State.
  
  CBS News - 1d

• Italian government says journalist detained in Iran

  Italy's Foreign Ministry says it's trying to "clarify the legal situation of Cecilia Sala" more than a week after she was detained while reporting in Iran.
  
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  Russia Sentences a U.S. Citizen, Eugene Spector, to 15 Years for Espionage

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  The New York Times - 4d
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  Russian court jails U.S. citizen Eugene Spector for 15 years in espionage case, state news reports

  A Russian court has sentenced U.S. citizen Eugene Spector to 15 years in jail for espionage, Russia’s RIA state news agency reported on Tuesday.
  
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