In a recent development, American citizen Paul Whelan, who has been wrongfully detained in Russia since 2018, has raised concerns about his safety after being assaulted by another inmate in a Russian prison camp. Whelan, a former U.S. Marine Corps veteran, is currently serving a 16-year sentence on espionage charges, which he vehemently denies.
Whelan revealed that he is being targeted by an unknown prison official at the remote Mordovia prison camp, where he is being held. According to Whelan, the official sought revenge after being reprimanded following the assault on Whelan by another inmate on November 28th. Whelan's sister expressed her alarm, stating that she is deeply concerned and horrified by these latest developments. She mentioned that Mordovia is an isolated area and suspects that prison guards are accustomed to behaving without any scrutiny.
