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Tue, March 4, 2025
[ Tue, Mar 04th 2025 ]: WESA
Marc Fogel, Comperatore family to attend Trump speech to U.S. Congress
Mon, March 3, 2025
[ Mon, Mar 03rd 2025 ]: WESA
Gainey and O'Connor argue over 'MAGA assault' in Pittsburgh mayoral race
Mon, February 17, 2025
[ Mon, Feb 17th 2025 ]: WESA
Hundreds of Pittsburghers protest Trump cuts, voice support for Ukraine, immigrants, trans people
Mon, February 3, 2025
[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: WESA
Proposed ballot question seeks to ensure Pittsburgh's sewer and water system remains public
Wed, January 22, 2025
[ Wed, Jan 22nd 2025 ]: WESA
Pittsburgh-area elected officials, and January 6 defendants, weigh Trump pardon
Sat, January 18, 2025
[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: WESA
Legal fight over who's to blame for Pa. mortgage program woes continues
[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: WESA
What to do if you have an issue with your municipal water or wastewater authority
Sun, January 5, 2025
[ Sun, Jan 05th 2025 ]: WESA
Special elections cost Pa. at least $1M last legislative session
Sun, December 29, 2024
[ Sun, Dec 29th 2024 ]: WESA
Scrutiny and secrecy defined Pa. debates over how to spend opioid settlement billions in 2024
Wed, December 18, 2024
[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: WESA
Pa. casts 19 Electoral College votes for Donald Trump
Thu, December 12, 2024
[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: WESA
DA Zappala sues Allegheny County, retirement board over 'Ponzi scheme' pension system
Mon, December 9, 2024
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: WESA
Meet Pennsylvania's 2024 electors and learn about the Electoral College

Marc Fogel, Comperatore family to attend Trump speech to U.S. Congress

Marc Fogel, a retired American teacher from Pittsburgh, has been detained in Russia since August 2021 after being sentenced to 14 years in prison for possessing 17 grams of medical marijuana, which he used to treat his chronic pain. His case has drawn attention as he was not given a jury trial, and his family and supporters argue that the punishment is excessively harsh compared to similar cases. Recently, Fogel's situation was highlighted when he was mentioned by President Joe Biden during the State of the Union address, and his name was invoked by Rep. Guy Reschenthaler in a speech to Congress, urging for his release. Despite these efforts, Fogel remains imprisoned, with his family and legal team pushing for his designation as wrongfully detained by the U.S. State Department, which could potentially expedite his release.

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