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What will be the outcome of diplomatic efforts for Gordon Black by August 19, 2025?
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US Soldier Gordon Black Loses Appeal in Russia, Faces Nearly Four-Year Sentence for Theft and Threats
Aug 19, 2024, 05:27 AM
Gordon Black, a U.S. Army Sergeant, has lost his appeal against a nearly four-year sentence in a Russian penal colony. The Primorsky Krai Court upheld the lower court's decision, which sentenced Black to three years and nine months for theft and making threats to kill his girlfriend. The charges stemmed from an incident where Black was found guilty of stealing $113 from his girlfriend and making threats against her life. The appeal rejection was reported by RIA and Interfax.
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