Chapter
Arrested Abroad: What Happens Next.
05:53 - 15:00 (09:06)
When a U.S. citizen is arrested in a foreign country, they are granted access to someone from the embassy, who can get more info about the situation, make sure they have a lawyer, and are being treated well; things get complicated when countries are in conflict.
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Former U.S. Marine Trevor Reed has been released from Russian detention after he was granted embassy access and a personal approval from President Biden.
05:53 - 08:56 (03:02)
Summary
Former U.S. Marine Trevor Reed has been released from Russian detention after he was granted embassy access and a personal approval from President Biden. This came as part of an unusual deal where a convicted Russian pilot was released in exchange.
ChapterArrested Abroad: What Happens Next.
EpisodeHow Brittney Griner Became a Political Pawn
PodcastThe Daily
Journalist Cheng Lei's sudden detainment in China raises questions and concerns that have been amplified by friends, family, and even Congress as her case is referred to the Office of Hostage Affairs maintained by the U.S. government.
08:56 - 11:28 (02:32)
Summary
Journalist Cheng Lei's sudden detainment in China raises questions and concerns that have been amplified by friends, family, and even Congress as her case is referred to the Office of Hostage Affairs maintained by the U.S. government.
ChapterArrested Abroad: What Happens Next.
EpisodeHow Brittney Griner Became a Political Pawn
PodcastThe Daily
David Sanger discusses how the change in Paul Whelan's designation and rapidly escalating tensions between the US and Russia put him in grave danger as they negotiated his release from Russian custody.
11:28 - 15:00 (03:31)
Summary
David Sanger discusses how the change in Paul Whelan's designation and rapidly escalating tensions between the US and Russia put him in grave danger as they negotiated his release from Russian custody.