US teacher jailed in Russia is designated by State Department as wrongfully detained

US teacher jailed in Russia is designated by State Department as wrongfully detained

[South China Morning Post] - 12/27/2024

Marc Fogel is serving 14-year sentence after 2021 arrest at a Russian airport for possessing what his supporters say was medical marijuana.



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