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U.S. Pressure Helps Free Matthew VanDyke on Bail

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  • Matthew VanDyke and six Ukrainian nationals were released on bail and returned from India after six months' detention.
  • Prosecutors charged them with visa violations for entering restricted Myanmar border zones.
  • Congress legislator Jairam Ramesh said U.S. pressure drove the release, questioning India's benefit.
  • VanDyke’s family reported weight loss and wheelchair use after a month-long hunger strike.