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Former Marine Freed After 4 Years in Russia | Tulsa News
After four years behind bars in Russia on dubious charges and under brutal conditions, former Marine Robert Gilman is finally free — thanks to a last-minute humanitarian release spurred by his deteriorating health. Once sentenced to 10 years after being accused of assaulting guards and officials, Gilman collapsed into a 47-day dissociative stupor, was handcuffed to a hospital bed, and fed through a tube. Now, he’s en route to a U.S. military hospital in Texas, where his family awaits. His case highlights the urgent plight of at least eight Americans still detained in Russia — and offers a…
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