Trevor Reed, American jailed in Russia, goes on hunger strike over "violations of his rights," family says
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Moscow — Former U.S. Marine Trevor Reed has gone on hunger strike over the conditions of his detention in a Russian prison, his family said in a statement sent to CBS News.
"While we are immensely proud of our son's strength of character, we are also extremely worried about his health," Reed's family said. "Our concern is magnified by Russian authorities' decision to hold Trevor incommunicado which makes it impossible for us or the [U.S.] Embassy to monitor his health."
Texas-born Reed was sentenced last year to nine years in prison on charges of assaulting police officers after a drunken night out in Moscow in 2019. Reed pleaded not guilty and said the harsh sentence made him think his trial was "completely political." His lawyers said it was the harshest sentence ever handed down in Russia for the charge.
