The Marc Fogel Act, introduced by Rep. Guy Reschenthaler of Pennsylvania, would require the State Department to justify the lack of a 'wrongfully detained' designation.
— As the Biden administration seeks the release of several Americans who are"wrongfully detained" abroad, a Republican congressman wants the State Department to shed light onGOP Rep. Guy Reschenthaler of Pennsylvania is introducing the
His case has drawn comparisons to that of WNBA star Brittney Griner, who was released in a prisoner swap last December after she was convicted on drug charges and sentenced to nine years in prison. Within three months of Griner's arrest, the U.S. declared she was being wrongfully detained, a formal designation that puts the full force of the U.S. government behind securing an American's release.
"Since last year, I have urged the State Department to classify him as wrongfully detained and prioritize securing his release," Reschenthaler said in a statement."The department has failed to do either and refused to explain its inaction — effectively stonewalling my efforts to bring him home." Reschenthaler, who represents a district outside Pittsburgh near Fogel's hometown, said Fogel meets six of the 11 criteria in the Levinson Act.
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