Marc Fogel
Marc Fogel is an American teacher who gained international attention after being arrested in Russia in August 2021 for allegedly bringing medical marijuana into the country. He was sentenced to 14 years in prison in June 2022, but his case was later classified as wrongful detention by the Biden administration. Fogel was recently released as part of a diplomatic negotiation facilitated by former President Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff.
Born on Jan 01, 1950 (75 years old)
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United States:
Marc Fogel, a U.S. history teacher who had been detained in Russia since 2021, was released by the Trump administration.
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United Kingdom:
These include Marc Fogel, an American teacher who was wrongfully detained in a Russian prison.
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India:
Earlier this year, American teacher Marc Fogel was released from Russian detention in exchange for a Russian crypto fraudster.
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Uruguay:
Marc Fogel is an American citizen who was released in a prisoner exchange negotiated by Witkoff.
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Venezuela:
Marc Fogel is a U.S. citizen who was released in a prisoner exchange negotiated by Witkoff.
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United States:
Marc Fogel recalled the challenge of feeling forgotten while imprisoned in Russia.
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Pakistan:
A February meeting between Witkoff and Putin culminated with the US envoy flying home with Marc Fogel, an American teacher whom Washington had said was wrongfully detained by Russia.
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United States:
Marc Fogel was brought back to the U.S. by Trump after being detained in Russia since 2021.
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Pakistan:
A February meeting between Witkoff and Putin culminated with the US envoy flying home with Marc Fogel, an American teacher Washington had designated as wrongfully detained by Russia.
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Portugal:
Professor Marc Fogel was released from a Russian prison in February during Witkoff's visit to Moscow.
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