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Americans Held in Russia Face Medical Crisis | Durham News
Robert Gilman’s harrowing release after four years in Russian custody—emaciated and broken—has ignited urgent concern for other Americans still detained, including Harold Jezler’s wife Olga, who suffers from endometriosis and worsening health. Advocates warn that many detainees face dire medical neglect: untreated autoimmune diseases, severe dental decay, and unsanitary prison care, with some enduring horrific abuse. Former detainee Paul Whelan described brutal conditions, including makeshift surgeries and extraction over repair. With Gilman’s ordeal spotlighting the human cost of detention…
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