Some families are growing frustrated with the government's handling of their loved ones' cases of wrongful detentions or hostage taking.
The call was set up as a webinar, so families were not able to see who else was on the call or ask questions of the officials, leaving the families frustrated according to two sources familiar with the call. Photo by Neda Sharghi
A senior administration official acknowledged during a call with reporters that"using sanctions may not always help secure someone's release, so we will therefore be judicious and strategic in our use of this authority.", who remains in a Russian prison, has brought renewed attention to the plight of American hostages held abroad and is exerting pressure on the Biden administration to take action to secure her release.
This Wednesday marks 1,300 days of detention for Paul Whelan. Every morning, his brother has monitored Russian media for news about him. David Whelan says that his family already has a list of perpetrators in his brother's case that he would give to the administration to target.
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