The U.S. is moving to try to address obstacles posed by the Privacy Act for American detainees who might be wrongfully held
Requirement that detained citizens sign a form before government can share information on their cases hamstrings officialsWall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia on March 29 while on a reporting trip and accused of spying. Here’s a breakdown of the events surrounding his arrest and what comes next. Illustration: Todd JohnsonAmericans held in hostile foreign nations
was tied to a permission form that detainees often weren’t able to sign—a bureaucratic impasse that compounded family distress and at times complicated their situations. Under a 1974 law known as the Privacy Act, the U.S. government needs to receive written consent from citizens before sharing information about them with anyone, including relatives. Without the completed paperwork, U.S. officials have been delayed speaking directly about a case, whether that is with a person’s loved ones or an American public whose support can be critical for securing a release.
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