美國公民兼企業(yè)安全主管因被控從事間諜活動在俄羅斯被拘留,他的孿生兄弟周二表示,事發(fā)當(dāng)時這名退休海軍陸戰(zhàn)隊員正在莫斯科參加朋友婚禮。
Paul Whelan, 48, of Novi, Michigan, was arrested Friday in Moscow on suspicion of carrying out an act of espionage, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has said. His family rejects the accusation.
據(jù)俄羅斯聯(lián)邦安全局消息,48歲的Paul Whelan來自密歇根州的諾維市,上周五因涉嫌從事間諜活動在莫斯科被捕。他的家人否認(rèn)了這一指控。
We are deeply concerned for his safety and well-being. His innocence is undoubted and we trust that his rights will be respected, Whelan’s brother, David Whelan, said in a statement released Tuesday to CNN.
“我們非常關(guān)心他的安全和健康。”Paul的兄弟David Whelan周二向美國有線電視新聞網(wǎng)發(fā)表聲明中稱: “毋庸置疑,他是清白的,我們相信他的權(quán)利將得到尊重。”
Paul Whelan is director of global security for Michigan-based automotive components supplier BorgWarner, where he has worked a few years, the company said Tuesday.
Paul Whelan是密歇根州汽車零部件供應(yīng)商博格華納的全球安全主管。
Paul has been to Russia many times for work and personal business, and he flew to Moscow on December 22 to attend a wedding ceremony for a fellow former Marine and a Russian woman, David Whelan said.
David稱,Paul曾多次前往俄羅斯處理工作和個人事務(wù),他于12月22日飛抵莫斯科,參加了一名前海軍陸戰(zhàn)隊員和一名俄羅斯女子的婚禮。
Paul was with the bride and groom at the Kremlin on Friday, acting as a tour guide for wedding guests, his brother said. When Paul didn’t arrive at the wedding later that day, the couple filed a missing-person report with Russian authorities, David Whelan said.
據(jù)David稱,上周五他和新郎新娘一起在克里姆林宮,并擔(dān)任婚禮賓客的導(dǎo)游。而在當(dāng)天晚些時候Paul卻沒有在婚禮現(xiàn)場出現(xiàn),隨即這對夫婦向俄羅斯當(dāng)局提交了一份失蹤人員報告。