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Family of Paul Whelan says he was assaulted in Russian prison Headline from Fox2 Detroit
His family says they took a phone call from Whelan today and he told them he was assaulted while working at a sewing table.
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Imprisoned US Marine vet Paul Whelan assaulted over 'political differences,' Russian news agency reports ↗ (opens Fox News) Published Nov 28, 2023
Fox News's feed description Paul Whelan, a U.S. Marine veteran who is imprisoned on espionage charges in Russia, suffered an eye injury after he was allegedly assaulted by another inmate.
New York Post
US Marine veteran Paul Whelan jailed in Russia attacked in prison, family says ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Nov 28, 2023
New York Post's feed description Paul Whelan, US Marine veteran who has been imprisoned in Russia for several years on what critics have said are false charges, was attacked Tuesday by another inmate, his family said.
NBC News
Jailed U.S. ex-marine Paul Whelan attacked in Russian prison, brother says ↗ (opens NBC News) Published Nov 28, 2023
NBC News's feed description Arrested in 2018 in Russia, Paul Whelan was convicted of espionage in 2020 and sentenced to 16 years in a facility southeast of Moscow.
Fox2 Detroit
Family of Paul Whelan says he was assaulted in Russian prison ↗ (opens Fox2 Detroit) Published Nov 28, 2023
Fox2 Detroit's feed description His family says they took a phone call from Whelan today and he told them he was assaulted while working at a sewing table.
UPI
American Paul Whelan punched by fellow inmate in Russian prison labor camp ↗ (opens UPI) Published Nov 28, 2023
UPI's feed description Paul Whelan, a U.S. citizen imprisoned in Russia, said he was punched in the face Tuesday by another inmate at a prison labor camp in Mordovia. The attack was confirmed by his brother David Whelan.
The Daily Caller
REPORT: Family Of US Marine Veteran Paul Whelan Says He Was Attacked In Russian Prison ↗ (opens The Daily Caller) Published Nov 28, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description A fellow inmate at a labor camp attacked Paul Whelan, a former businessman US Marine imprisoned In Russia, CBS News reported Tuesday.
Voice of America
Ex-US Marine Paul Whelan Assaulted in Russian Prison, Family Says ↗ (opens Voice of America) Published Nov 28, 2023
Voice of America's feed description Whelan was "hit in the face" by a new prisoner, breaking his glasses, his brother David Whelan said in a statement.
