WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich remains imprisoned in Russia amidst spying accusations.
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American journalist Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested in Russia and charged with espionage, remains imprisoned in Moscow's Lefortovo prison. Gershkovich, who denies the accusations, could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted. He is the first foreign journalist to be arrested and accused of espionage in Russia since the end of the Cold War. Friends and colleagues have come together to support Gershkovich and his family, working with U.S. government officials on what can be done for his release, sharing photos and stories of their friend on a website and Twitter account created in his honor.
- Evan Gershkovich adored life in Russia. Now, the reporter waits in prison. The Washington Post
- Wall Street Journal reporter charged with spying in Russia, an accusation he denies Fox News
- Moscow court sets appeal date for jailed WSJ reporter seeking to lift his pre-trial detention South China Morning Post
- Opinion | The Arrest of Evan Gershkovich Is Further Evidence of Putin's Brutality The New York Times
- U.S. Faces Challenge in Striking Prisoner Exchange Deals for Americans Held in Russia The Wall Street Journal
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