Houston businessman Mark Swidan released

Houston businessman Mark Swidan released as part of prisoner swap with China
Texas lawmakers welcomed news that China is releasing Houston businessman Mark Swidan, who had been imprisoned since 2012, as part of a prisoner exchange.
Houston man Mark Swidan will return to U.S. as part of prisoner swap with China
A Houston man will return home this week after being detained in China for over a decade. Mark Swidan from Houston was involved in a prisoner swap between the United States and China that also led to the release of Kai Li and John Leungas,
Houstonian Mark Swidan to be released from Chinese imprisonment
Swidan was arrested and imprisoned in 2012 in China on allegations of drug trafficking and sentenced to death. Texans in Congress have advocated for Swidan’s release for years. Members of both parties have denounced the imprisonment as politically motivated.
Houston man among 3 released from Chinese prison
A Houston man sentenced to death in a Chinese prison is set to be released after 12 years, the White House said Wednesday.
Houstonian among 3 Americans released after years of imprisonment in China
Mark Swidan had been wrongfully detained in China since 2012, and his family fought to one day bring him home. Now, the State Department said he would return as part of a prisoner swap agreement.
Cornyn on release of Texan Mark Swidan
AUSTIN U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement on the announcement that Mark Swidan, a Houston resident, was released from Chinese prison: "After 12 long years of unjust imprisonment,
Houston Man and Two Other Americans Released from Chinese Detention After Diplomatic Efforts
Three Americans, including Mark Swidan of Houston, were released from Chinese detention after U.S. negotiations.
Houston man among prisoners released as part of US deal with China, White House says
The three are Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung, all of whom had been designated by the U.S. government as wrongfully detained.
Houston man among three Americans released in U.S.-China prisoner swap, officials say
In 2012, Mark Swidan was detained in China on drug-related charges. He was sentenced to death in 2019 during his detainment.
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