American Teacher Held in Russia | Boston News

American teacher Robert Gilman, 32, has been held captive in Russia since 2022, now in a civilian hospital on a feeding tube and handcuffed to his bed after reportedly enduring abuse that left him in a dissociative state for 47 days. His family and advocates fear irreversible harm, while U.S. officials push for his release on humanitarian grounds—Senator Markey calling for urgent action and the State Department repeatedly urging Russia. Despite legal appeals and family visits denied, Gilman’s case remains a high-stakes diplomatic crisis with mounting concern over his survival. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/413ec4fd15f4e366