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Which U.S. agency will be most instrumental in Marc Fogel's release by December 31, 2025?
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State Department • 25%
Department of Justice • 25%
White House • 25%
Other • 25%
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U.S. Designates Pennsylvania Teacher Marc Fogel as Wrongfully Detained in Russia Over Medical Marijuana
Dec 27, 2024, 07:04 PM
Marc Fogel, a Pennsylvania schoolteacher, has been formally designated as 'wrongfully detained' by the U.S. government, according to the State Department. Fogel was arrested in Russia in August 2021 on drug charges related to the possession of medical marijuana, which he used to treat chronic back pain. He is currently serving a 14-year sentence in a Russian high-security penal colony. The designation of wrongful detention means that the U.S. government will now work collaboratively across various agencies to develop a strategy for securing his release. This move comes after years of advocacy from Fogel's family and lawmakers, who have been pushing for his release and for the wrongful detention status to be applied to his case.
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Yes • 50%
No • 50%
U.S. Government • 25%
Syrian Government • 25%
Russian Government • 25%
Other entity • 25%
No significant action • 25%
Sanctions against Russia • 25%
Diplomatic protest • 25%
Other diplomatic measures • 25%
Other • 25%
White House National Security Advisor • 25%
US Ambassador to Russia • 25%
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U.S. diplomatic efforts • 25%
Syrian opposition forces • 25%
International humanitarian organizations • 25%
No further action taken • 25%
Provide consular support and assistance • 25%
Launch an investigation into his disappearance • 25%
Other • 25%
Other • 25%
Department of Justice • 25%
Federal Bureau of Investigation • 25%
Department of State • 25%
No • 50%
Yes • 50%
Other • 25%
Hamas • 25%
International Coalition • 25%
U.S. Government • 25%
FBI • 25%
Local law enforcement • 25%
Other • 25%
Mississippi Department of Corrections • 25%