Paul Whelan says he was assaulted by fellow prisoner in Russia
- Former U.S. marine Paul Whelan was attacked by another inmate in a Russian prison, where he is serving time on espionage charges.
- The assault on Whelan resulted in broken glasses, but he was not seriously injured. The incident was reported to prison staff and the prison is taking it seriously .
- Whelan requested to press charges for the assault and is seeking to speak to the prosecutor. The U.S. State Department is calling on Russia to ensure the safety of Whelan and all U.S. citizen detainees .
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U.S. Veteran Paul Whelan Jailed in Russia Attacked in Prison - American Faith
Paul Whelan, a U.S. Marine veteran who has been imprisoned in Russia for several years on charges of espionage, was attacked this week by another inmate, his family reported. David Whelan, Paul’s brother, said the veteran was assaulted at a labor camp Tuesday afternoon. “After repeated requests, the prisoner hit Paul in the face, breaking Paul’s glasses in the process, and attempted to hit him a second time,” David Whelan said in an email statem…
Wrongfully Detained US Citizen Paul Whelan Attacked by Fellow Inmate in Russian Prison
Paul Whelan, a retired U.S. Marine currently imprisoned in Russia, was assaulted by a fellow inmate on Nov. 28, according to his brother. David Whelan said his 53-year-old twin brother had been able to contact their family after the incident and recount the attack he’d endured, he said in a press statement shared with The Detroit News. David Whelan said his brother recounted sitting at a sewing table in a prison workshop when a recently arrived …
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