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American Prisoner in Russia Faces 10-Year Sentence Extension

12/3/2025

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Robert Gilman, an American prisoner in Russia, had his sentence extended to 10 years for assaulting guards.
In 2022, he was sentenced to 3.5 years for beating a police officer.
In October 2024, he received eight more years for attacking a guard, and he faces further charges.
He pleaded guilty, expressed remorse, and said he wanted to stay at the Voronezh facility for better conditions, amid swap talks.

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Robert Gilman, an American prisoner in Russia, had his sentence extended to 10 years for assaulting guards.
In 2022, he was sentenced to 3.5 years for beating a police officer.
In October 2024, he received eight more years for attacking a guard, and he faces further charges.
He pleaded guilty, expressed remorse, and said he wanted to stay at the Voronezh facility for better conditions, amid swap talks.