Robert Gilman, a former U.S. Marine sentenced in Voronezh
Robert Gilman, a former U.S. Marine sentenced in Voronezh, is near death — Reuters reports, citing the military man's family. The former American marine sentenced in Russia is on the brink of death.
Consensus
- Robert Gilman, a former U.S. marine, is serving a ten-year sentence in a Russian prison after being convicted in Voronezh.
- Gilman was transferred from a prison hospital to a psychiatric department in June 2024 due to a catatonic-like condition diagnosed as dissociative stupor.
- He is being fed through a feeding tube and shows no response to external stimuli.
- His family and U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, have expressed concern about his health and called for his release for medical treatment.
- The Russian authorities have not allowed access to Gilman by his family, U.S. consular staff, or his Russian lawyer.
- The case has been discussed during diplomatic talks between the U.S. and Russia, including a meeting between Marco Rubio and Sergey Lavrov on July 23, 2024.
- Gilman was initially arrested in January 2022 after allegedly assaulting a police officer in Voronezh.
- Additional charges related to attacks on FSB and investigator personnel led to an extended sentence of ten years in strict regime prison.
Points of divergence
- Gilman was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison initially, later increased to 11.5 years after additional convictions in autumn 2024. — tg_theinsider
- The initial sentence was reduced to 3.5 years after the first conviction, and the total sentence was increased to ten years in December 2025. — tg_echoonline_news
- The court suspended the review of Gilman's appeal due to his critical condition. — tg_sotavisionmedia
- The mother of Gilman was denied access to him despite a court order permitting visitation. — tg_echoonline_news
- Gilman was subjected to regular abuse, torture, and injections of psychotropic drugs while in prison. — tg_theinsider
- Organizations Global Reach and Foley Foundation claim Gilman was subjected to psychological torture and drug injections, but there is no independent confirmation. — tg_echoonline_news
Coverage (3 sources)
- Former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman, sentenced in Voronezh, is dying — Reuters citing the military man's family — SOTAvision
- Family of former sailor Robert Gilman, serving time in Voronezh, fears he is dying — Reuters — The Insider
- Family of American Marine sentenced in Russia says he may be near death — ЭХО / Новости
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