UPDATE: His family @freepaulwhelan tells me, and other sources confirm, that he arrived in the Republic of Mordovia on Sat. Aug 1. They say it can often take prisoners weeks to reach a camp on the prison train...
So despite reports he was last seen in Lefortovo last Wednesday, he may have left long before that. According to Russian prison officials, Paul will be quarantined for 20 days in camp IK-18 and then moved to his permanent camp, IK-17.
This is clearly troubling for the family because this move, further isolates him from them, his lawyers and embassy personnel -who check on his well being. But as one source told me, this is precisely the point of moving him there.
Understandably, the family is deeply concerned about whether @StateDept @StateSPEHA can/will actually bring Paul home. He's facing 16 years in the labor camp -with serious health conditions.
Now more than ever he needs to hear from you. Here's how you can contact him. @threadreaderapp unroll #A12 @NatSecAnswers @TUSAPodcast 
