CroatiaThe life of former US Marine Robert Gilman, who has been imprisoned in Russia since 2022, is at risk after he fell into a coma in June. His sister and two advocacy groups claim he was tortured and drugged with psychoactive substances, according to Reuters. The White House and the State Department have appealed to Moscow to release the 32-year-old so he can receive urgent medical treatment in the United States. Gilman is being fed through a tube and is in a catatonic state, diagnosed as 'dissociative stupor,' which significantly reduces or completely eliminates voluntary movements and normal reactions to external stimuli. He cannot communicate, his eyes remain closed, and he receives food and fluids via a tube. A Russian hospital reportedly prevented Gilman’s mother from visiting him despite having a court order, and access to the hospital was denied to American consuls and his Russian lawyer. Gilman was arrested in January 2022 in Voronezh while traveling by train and was charged with hitting a police officer while drunk. His father, Vladimir Gilman, who moved to Massachusetts from Russia, wrote in a column for the Boston Globe in October 2024 that the charges were false, claiming,
Bias read (Progressive): The article emphasizes the humanitarian crisis and alleged mistreatment of an American citizen abroad, highlighting diplomatic appeals and concerns over human rights. It frames the situation as a violation of international norms and highlights the family's claims against the Russian authorities, evi
