"Russian Reporter Evan Gershkovich Faces Fifth Extension of Pre-Trial Detention"
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American journalist Evan Gershkovich's pretrial detention in Russia has been extended for a fifth time, keeping him in Moscow's Lefortovo Prison until June 30. The 32-year-old Wall Street Journal reporter, who has been detained since March 2023, was seen smiling in court despite the grim circumstances. The US ambassador to Russia has denounced the accusations against Gershkovich as untrue, emphasizing that journalism is not a crime and demanding his immediate release.
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