2/3 Senator & Former Ambassador Want Biden’s Help Freeing A Medical Marijuana Patient Jailed In #Russia
https://t.co/W5EXadKJUy
@SteveDaines & former U.S. Ambassador to Russia @McFaul sent a letter to @SecBlinken, requesting that the govt formally designate Marc Fogel as wrongfully detained & “prioritize securing his release.” @SaveMarcFogel
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.
4/4 Family of Marc Fogel Finds Washington Sympathetic’
https://t.co/47PNg0V4yM
@MattKnoedler, a spokesman for @MikeKellyPA, said the meeting was “productive.”
“We will continue to push the @POTUS admin for Marc Fogel’s safe return to the US & demand they include Mr. Fogel in any future negotiations with the Russian government,” Knoedler said. @SaveMarcFogel
4/6 Another Lawmaker Joins Calls For Fogel’s Release
https://t.co/o6iQ7C1szf
Republican Congressman @GReschenthaler recently met with family members of Marc Fogel—a Butler native who is currently imprisoned in #Russia due to having medicinal marijuana. Reschenthaler, & other lawmakers, have asked @POTUS & the @StateDept to classify Fogel as “wrongfully detained.” @SaveMarcFogel
7/9 Family & Friends Continue Fight for US Teacher Detained in #Russia
https://t.co/mSHWIRuC3g
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.
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.
"Having a loved one held hostage is hard enough without having to also campaign for your attention"
@POTUS, we've formally invited you to our campaign events next week:
Vigil: May 2, 7pm
Rally: May 3, 11am
Will you finally meet with us? #BringThemHome
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.
Yesterday, I ran the Boston Marathon and brought the “Bring Them Home” flag with me. I ran for my brothers and sisters who are still in captivity, victims of Hostage Diplomacy, a crime against humanity @BOFHcampaign@JamesFoleyFund@HostageAid@Hostage_Intl
HAW Daily Brief 1/9 @StateSPEHA Says US Can Bring Home 2 Americans Detained in #Russia
https://t.co/ztBImUMeQG
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.
#Pennsylvania Teacher #MarcFogel is #WrongfullyDetained and sentenced to 14yrs in a #Russian penal colony. He has been detained for over a year & his family fears he will not survive. Please retweet and take a few seconds to help this #American
https://t.co/LxzXrxsipT v @politico