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August 6, 2026
Robert Gilman Hospitalized in Serious Condition in Russia, Advocates Warn He is Near Death
- Robert Gilman, 32, has been hospitalized for over six weeks in a dissociative stupor and is now on a feeding tube, raising urgent concerns about his health.
- Advocates allege Gilman has faced physical and psychological torture in prison, including forced drugging and threats about his family's safety.
- The U.S. government has expressed deep concern for Gilman's condition and has repeatedly requested his release on humanitarian grounds.
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- U.S. Marine veteran, detained in Russia since 2022, is hospitalized in serious conditionAug 6, 2026 at 10:13 PM · CBS News
- Family of Former U.S. Marine Detained in Russia Says He Is in Serious ConditionAug 7, 2026 at 6:52 PM · NYT
- US Marine being held in Russian prison is gravely ill and near death, according to familyAug 7, 2026 at 8:31 PM · Independent
- American detained in Russia is ‘near death,’ advocate saysAug 7, 2026 at 8:36 PM · CNN