Americans Imprisoned Overseas

Here are the Some of the Current American Citizens Imprisoned Abroad:

 

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo:

Marcel Malanga: Arrested on May 19, 2024 (74 Days ago) for helping in the 2024 Coup Attempt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Tyler Thompson: Arrested on May 19, 2024 (74 Days ago) for helping in the 2024 Coup Attempt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Benjamin Reuben Zalman-Polun : Arrested on May 19, 2024 (74 Days ago) for helping in the 2024Coup Attempt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

 

In Afghanistan:

Paul Overby: A Writer arrested by the Taliban and has been held in Afghanistan since May 17, 2014 (3,729 Days ago.)

 

In China:

Kai Li: A Chinese-Born American Citizen arrested in China for Espionage in July 2918 (2,223 Days ago.)

Mark Swidan: Arrested in China on November 13, 2012 (4,279 Days ago) for Assisting the transportation and payment of technicians to manufacture methamphetamine. Given the Death Penalty.

David Lin: Arrested in China in 2008 (5,844 Days ago) for Contract Fraud and sentenced to Life in Prison.

 

In Iran:

Shahab Dalili: Arrested in Iran in 2016 (2,922 Days ago) for “Aiding and Abetting the US.”

 

In Russia:

James Vincent Wilgus: Arrested in Russia on November 7, 2016 (2,842 Days ago) for Indecent Exposure.

Thomas Stwalley: Arrested in Russia on July 8, 2028 (2,218 Days ago) for Intent to Distribute Marijuana,

Eugene Spector:  Arrested in Russia on February 19, 2020 (1,625 Days ago) for Bribery and Espionage.

Marc Fogel: A School Teacher who used to work at the Anglo-American School in Moscow was arrested in Russia on August 15, 2021 (1,082 Days ago) for Medical Marijuana Possession.

David Barnes: Arrested in Russia on January 13, 2022 (931 Days ago) for Child Custody Dispute.

Gordon Black: Married US Marine who followed his Russian Girlfriend to Russia and was arrested in Russia in June 2024 for Theft and Threatening Murder.

Michael Travis Leake: A Former US Paratrooper and Currently a Musician was arrested in Russia on June 6, 2023 (422 Days ago) for Intent to Distribute Drugs.

 

In Syria:

Austin Tice: Journalist and Veteran of the US Marines arrested in Syria on August 14, 2012 (4,370 Days ago) for Reporting on the Syrian War.

 

In the United Arab Emirates:

Zack Shahin: Arrested in March 2008 (5,997 Days ago) for Bribery and Embezzlement.