A “wrongful detention” designation for imprisoned WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich would escalate his case to Washington’s hostage deal maker in chief
Brittney Griner arriving in San Antonio following her release in a prisoner swap with Russia last December.When a foreign government detains an American citizen, release negotiations can often be conducted over diplomatic channels. But such detentions bring
Mr. Carstens also shepherds detainee cases through Washington bureaucracy and assuages their family members. and our efforts to free Americans who are held overseas,” State Department spokesman Ned Price said in December.on behalf of hostages with a visit there that the State Department described as a chance to “engage with Holy See officials and stakeholders on matters related to the prevention and resolution of wrongful detention and hostage cases worldwide.”
were killed in 2014. Before the position, several government agencies had a hand in detainee cases, but each wasn’t eager to share information with the other. And, families said, no one advocated on behalf of the detainee.
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