US Marine veteran Paul Whelan jailed in Russia attacked in prison, family says

Nov 29 2023 by FOXNews.com

Paul Whelan, U.S. Marine veteran who has been imprisoned in Russia for several years on what critics have said are false charges, was attacked Tuesday by another inmate, his family said. 

David Whelan said his brother was assaulted at a labor camp Tuesday afternoon. He said his brother was working at a sewing table when a new inmate blocked part of the production line and Paul asked him to move out of the way. 

"After repeated requests, the prisoner hit Paul in the face, breaking Paul's...

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