Zack Shahin, an American who has been rotting in a Dubai prison for 15 years was 'abandoned' by the U.S., his family says as they plead for mercy before his death.
Zack Shahin, an American who has been rotting in a Dubai prison for 15 years was "abandoned" by the U.S., his family says as they plead for mercy before his death.The bright fluorescent lights are always on in the concrete cell the American citizen shares with 60 other prisoners. The noisy air conditioner runs 24 hours a day. The air is damp, cold and smells like decaying flesh.
In a final attempt to get Zack home, his family submitted mercy letters to the State Department on Nov. 23. The Shahins went back and forth with State Department officials for nearly two weeks, revising their letters until they were finally sent to the United Arab Emirates on Dec. 6. WNBA star Brittney Griner"They completely abandoned us … they completely pushed us to the side," Ramy Shahin, Zack’s son, told Fox News.
BIDEN REASSURES BRITTNEY GRINER'S WIFE US IS WORKING TO SECURE HER RELEASE FROM RUSSIA 'AS SOON AS POSSIBLE' Several organizations, including Human Rights Watch, Detained International and the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation,of Zack’s imprisonment over the years but haven't gotten a response from the U.S. government.
Zack suffers from a host of health issues, including an infection in his lungs and rotting flesh and skin sores. The Shahins suspect his condition is worse than they know since they have never seen his medical records."It is where you are pushed away to be forgotten about," he said.Lonergan, who works for Detained International, spent 10 months imprisoned with Zack beginning in 2020. He first noticed the American through the bars of his own cell from across the hall.
However, their request for advocacy for Zack under the law, the Levinson Act, was denied within five days.
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