WSJ reporter charged with spying in Russia, held in infamous prison under horrific conditions.

Russia has charged Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich with espionage, accusing him of collecting state secrets about the military-industrial complex. Gershkovich denied the charge, saying he was engaged in journalistic activities. The WSJ has denied that Gershkovich was spying and demanded his immediate release. The US has urged Russia to release Gershkovich and cast the Russian claims of espionage as ridiculous. The journalist’s arrest has drawn outrage from the West and is seen as a serious escalation of Moscow’s crackdown on media.