Evan Gershkovich | Pawn in the game
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Evan Gershkovich | Pawn in the game

The Hindu  

Evan Gershkovich was on a reporting assignment in Yekaterinburg, some 1,400 km off Moscow, when Russia’s Federal Security Service picked him up from a local bistro on March 29, 2023. While Mr. Gershkovich’s 491 days spent behind bars in Russia are marred by monotony, for the nation outside his prison premises, it was a period marked by massive churning. Prominent opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in an Arctic prison; Vladimir Putin won an unprecedented fifth term as President; Russian forces began to make battlefield gains in Ukraine; and the administration clamped down on any form of dissent against the regime, and Yevgeny Prigozhin, a former Putin ally who led a rebellion against the Kremlin, was killed in a plane crash. Along with Mr. Wheelan and Mr. Gershkovich, those freed included Alsu Kurmasheva, the editor of Radio Free Europe, and Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Vladimir Kara-Murza, convicted for criticising Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. His death in February sparked fears that the plan to secure Mr. Gershkovich would come undone, but his mother Ella’s lobbying made sure that did not happen.

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Russia sentences US man to 15 years in prison for ‘espionage’ in secretive trial: Report
8 hours, 27 minutes ago

Russia sentences US man to 15 years in prison for ‘espionage’ in secretive trial: Report

Hindustan Times  

A Russian court on Tuesday sentenced a US man to 15 years in a penal colony for "espionage", Russian news agencies reported. Representative image: Gene Spector was sentenced to "15 years to be served in a strict-regime penal colony" by a trial court Russia has detained and sentenced a number of US citizens and dual-nationals in recent years, some of …

Putin to 'consider' freed Wall Street Journal reporter's request for interview
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin to 'consider' freed Wall Street Journal reporter's request for interview

Raw Story  

One of the requirements from the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was that he write a request for a pardon from Russian President Vladimir Putin. A Thursday report dropped a bombshell that Gershkovich filled the page with comments and closed the letter with a request for an interview. In a post on X Friday, the Journal's world …

Before Gershkovich: Big prisoner swaps between enemies
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Before Gershkovich: Big prisoner swaps between enemies

Al Jazeera  

From ‘Bridge of Spies’ at height of Cold War to last year’s US-Iran deal, our recap of the most significant exchanges. February 1962 | ‘Bridge of Spies’ The first major prisoner exchange between the Soviet Union and the US took place at the height of the Cold War on Glienicke Bridge, aka the “Bridge of Spies”, which is on the …

Who was freed in biggest Russia-West prisoner swap since the Cold War?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Who was freed in biggest Russia-West prisoner swap since the Cold War?

Al Jazeera  

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been freed as part of the biggest prisoner swap between Russia and the West since the Cold War. Freed by Russia Lilia Chanysheva Chanysheva, who once headed late opposition leader Alexey Navalny’s offices in the central Bashkortostan republic, was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison in June 2023 for having …

This prisoner swap is a triumph – but it could be a sign of something even more profound
4 months, 3 weeks ago

This prisoner swap is a triumph – but it could be a sign of something even more profound

The Independent  

It is, by a long way, the most elaborate and comprehensive East-West prisoner exchange since the Cold War, involving 24 individuals from at least half a dozen countries. And it comes at a time when relations between Russia and the West could hardly be more frigid or present a greater risk to European – if not global – peace. Gershkovich …

How Evan Gershkovich, Wall Street Journal Reporter, Ended Up Becoming A News Story?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

How Evan Gershkovich, Wall Street Journal Reporter, Ended Up Becoming A News Story?

News 18  

Evan Gershkovich landed what he told friends he regarded as a dream assignment in Moscow in 2022 – reporting for a famous newspaper on one of the world’s top stories, at the age of just 31. But the new job turned into a hellish ordeal when Gershkovich became the first American journalist since the Cold War to be arrested in …

Who is Evan Gershkovich? The reporter falsely jailed by Russia at centre of US-Moscow prisoner exchange
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Who is Evan Gershkovich? The reporter falsely jailed by Russia at centre of US-Moscow prisoner exchange

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Appearing in court, Evan Gershkovich …

Evan Gershkovich release: Vladimir Putin recalculates Trump–Harris 2024.
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Evan Gershkovich release: Vladimir Putin recalculates Trump–Harris 2024.

Slate  

There’s one American who must be angry about the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and 23 other Westerners from prisons in Russia and elsewhere. Second, today’s prisoner exchange refutes Trump’s most basic premise—and deepest misunderstanding—of international politics: that “the art of the deal” is based on personal relationships. Biden replied, “As my sister used to say, ‘From …

US-Russia Prisoner Swap in Progress; Key Figures Include Reporter Gershkovich
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US-Russia Prisoner Swap in Progress; Key Figures Include Reporter Gershkovich

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: A massive prisoner swap involving the United States and Russia was underway Thursday, a person familiar with the matter said. But Americans considered by the U.S. to be wrongfully detained in Russia include Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan, a corporate security executive from Michigan. Russia has long been interested in getting back Vadim Krasikov, who …

US reporter Evan Gershkovich released by Russia in multi-country prisoner swap
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US reporter Evan Gershkovich released by Russia in multi-country prisoner swap

Hindustan Times  

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan have been released by Russia in a multi-country prisoner swap between US and Russia, according to a Bloomberg report. FILE PHOTO: Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who faces charges of espionage, stands inside an enclosure for defendants as he attends a court hearing in Yekaterinburg, Russia July …

Russia Frees Evan Gershkovich, Other Americans And Dissidents In Massive Prisoner Swap
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia Frees Evan Gershkovich, Other Americans And Dissidents In Massive Prisoner Swap

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Three imprisoned American citizens and one American green-card holder have been released by Russia as part of a massive prisoner exchange deal involving multiple countries, President Joe Biden confirmed Thursday. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, radio journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, and journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza are among those on their way home, Biden …

Evan Gershkovich among 26 freed in major Russia-West prisoner exchange
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Evan Gershkovich among 26 freed in major Russia-West prisoner exchange

Al Jazeera  

The swap, mediated by Turkey, involved 26 prisoners and seven different countries, security officials say. Russia has freed Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich and ex-US Marine Paul Whelan as part of an extensive prisoner swap between Moscow and the West, US President Joe Biden has confirmed. “Today, three American citizens and one American green-card holder who were unjustly imprisoned …

Who's who in the prisoner swap that has freed Evan Gershkovich from Russian prison
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Who's who in the prisoner swap that has freed Evan Gershkovich from Russian prison

NPR  

Who's who in the prisoner swap that has freed Evan Gershkovich from Russian prison toggle caption Dmitry Serebryakov/AP Three U.S. citizens and one legal permanent resident will be returning home from Russia as part of a massive prisoner swap that is one of the largest of its kind since the end of the Cold War. Among those being freed are …

Prisoner swap with Russia frees Americans including Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Prisoner swap with Russia frees Americans including Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan

NPR  

Prisoner swap with Russia frees Americans including Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan toggle caption Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images In one of the largest prisoner swaps between the United States, its allies and Russia since the end of the Cold War, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan are among more than a dozen prisoners …

Russia convicts U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich of spying in a trial widely seen as politically motivated
5 months ago

Russia convicts U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich of spying in a trial widely seen as politically motivated

The Hindu  

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was convicted on July 19 of espionage and sentenced to 16 years in a maximum-security prison on charges that his employer and the U.S. government have rejected as fabricated. U.S. President Joe Biden said after the conviction that Gershkovich “was targeted by the Russian government because he is a journalist and an American.” “We …

How Russia’s espionage case against Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich unfolded
5 months ago

How Russia’s espionage case against Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich unfolded

The Independent  

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Long before his arrest, US reporter lamented that many friends in Russia were being locked up
5 months ago

Long before his arrest, US reporter lamented that many friends in Russia were being locked up

Associated Press  

In early 2022, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich wrote on social media that “reporting on Russia is now also a regular practice of watching people you know get locked away for years.” A year later, he was the one locked up — arrested in March 2023 on charges of spying that his employer and the U.S. government have denounced …

Russian court convicts WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich of espionage
5 months ago

Russian court convicts WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich of espionage

Raw Story  

Evan Gershkovich, a 32-year-old Wall Street Journal reporter, was sentenced to 16 years in prison by a Russian court on Friday after being found guilty of espionage charges in a closed-door trial. This hasty pace has fueled speculation that a potential prisoner exchange deal between the United States and Russia involving Gershkovich and potentially other detained Americans may be in …

Russia Convicts Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich Of Espionage
5 months ago

Russia Convicts Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich Of Espionage

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING YEKATERINBURG, Russia — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was convicted Friday of espionage and sentenced to 16 years on charges that his employer and the U.S. have rejected as fabricated. The trial of Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich arrested in Russia on espionage charges began in the city of Yekaterinburg, the Sverdlovsk Region, Russia on …

Russia convicts US journalist of spying in a trial widely seen as politically motivated
5 months ago

Russia convicts US journalist of spying in a trial widely seen as politically motivated

Associated Press  

YEKATERINBURG, Russia — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was convicted Friday of espionage and sentenced to 16 years in a maximum-security prison on charges that his employer and the U.S. government have rejected as fabricated. When Judge Andrei Mineyev asked him if he had any questions about the verdict, he replied “No, your honor.” After Mineyev read the verdict, …

Russia jails US journalist Evan Gershkovich for 16 years on spying charges
5 months ago

Russia jails US journalist Evan Gershkovich for 16 years on spying charges

Al Jazeera  

The Wall Street Journal condemns ‘disgraceful, sham conviction’ and says ‘journalism is not a crime’. A Russian court has sentenced American journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in prison after convicting him for espionage in a closed-door trial, according to state media. Gershkovich was sentenced to “punishment in the form of imprisonment for a term of 16 years in a …

Russia prosecutor seeks 18-year sentence for US journalist Evan Gershkovich
5 months ago

Russia prosecutor seeks 18-year sentence for US journalist Evan Gershkovich

Al Jazeera  

Court expected to issue verdict in espionage trial of The Wall Street Journal reporter on Friday. A Russian prosecutor is seeking an 18-year sentence for American journalist Evan Gershkovich who has been charged with espionage. ‘Bargaining chip’ Tensions are running high between the US, Gershkovich’s birth country, and Russia, the country of origin of his parents, over Moscow’s role in …

WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich convicted of espionage by Russian court in case denounced by US as a sham
5 months ago

WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich convicted of espionage by Russian court in case denounced by US as a sham

CNN  

CNN — Evan Gershkovich, the first American journalist to be arrested on espionage charges in Russia since the Cold War, has been found guilty of spying and sentenced to 16 years in prison by a Russian court, in a case that the US government, his newspaper and supporters have denounced as a sham. In a statement following Friday’s sentencing, Gershkovich’s …

Russia sentences U.S. reporter to 16 years in prison after a trial condemned as a sham
5 months ago

Russia sentences U.S. reporter to 16 years in prison after a trial condemned as a sham

LA Times  

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage, listening to the verdict against him in a Yekaterinburg, Russia, court on Friday. Journalism is not a crime.” Almar Latour, chief executive of Dow Jones and publisher of the Wall Street Journal, and Editor in Chief Emma Tucker called it a “disgraceful, sham conviction.” “Evan has spent 478 days …

World reacts to Russia’s sentencing of US journalist Evan Gershkovich
5 months ago

World reacts to Russia’s sentencing of US journalist Evan Gershkovich

Al Jazeera  

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is found guilty of espionage and sentenced to 16 years in a penal colony. A Russian court has found Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich guilty of espionage and sentenced the first US journalist accused of spying since the Cold War to 16 years in a penal colony. “The sentencing of WSJ reporter Evan …

Russian court sentences ‘Wall Street Journal’ reporter to 16 years in prison colony
5 months ago

Russian court sentences ‘Wall Street Journal’ reporter to 16 years in prison colony

NPR  

Russian court sentences ‘Wall Street Journal’ reporter to 16 years in prison colony Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been sentenced to 16 years for alleged espionage in a trial that his newspaper and the U.S. government calls a sham. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: A Russian Court has sentenced Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in a …

Russian court sentences U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in prison
5 months ago

Russian court sentences U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in prison

NPR  

Russian court sentences U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in prison toggle caption Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP MOSCOW — A Russian court convicted Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich on charges of espionage Friday — sentencing the American to 16 years in a Russian prison colony in a closed-door trial denounced as a sham by the journalist’s newspaper and the U.S. …

Russian Minister blames U.S. media for hindering prisoner swap talks on jailed reporter Evan Gershkovich
5 months ago

Russian Minister blames U.S. media for hindering prisoner swap talks on jailed reporter Evan Gershkovich

The Hindu  

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov blamed American journalists on July 18 for delaying talks between his U.S. counterparts about a possible prisoner exchange involving imprisoned Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. A day before Mr. Gershkovich is scheduled to appear in court on espionage charges, Mr. Lavrov told a U.N. news conference that confidential negotiations are still “ongoing.” Mr. Gershkovich, …

Closing arguments in espionage trial of Wall Street Journal reporter will be Friday, court says
5 months ago

Closing arguments in espionage trial of Wall Street Journal reporter will be Friday, court says

Associated Press  

YEKATERINBURG, Russia — Closing arguments in the espionage trial of U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich will be held Friday, a court said, as the proceedings in Russia’s highly politicized legal system picked up speed in a case that has seen the reporter held behind bars for over a year. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Wednesday at the United Nations that …

US journalist Gershkovich scheduled to appear in Russian court for the second hearing of spy charges
5 months, 1 week ago

US journalist Gershkovich scheduled to appear in Russian court for the second hearing of spy charges

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is scheduled to appear in court in Russia on Thursday for the second hearing in his trial on espionage charges that he, his employer and the U.S. government vehemently deny, court records showed. But Gershkovich’s lawyers petitioned the court to hold the second hearing earlier, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti and …

Russia’s imprisonment of American reporter violates international law, U.N. experts say
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia’s imprisonment of American reporter violates international law, U.N. experts say

LA Times  

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, shown in a glass cage in a courtroom in Yekaterinburg, has been held by Russia for more than 15 months. United Nations human rights experts say Russia violated international law by imprisoning Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and should release him “immediately.” The Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, made up of independent experts …

What to know from the first day of US journalist Evan Gershkovich’s trial in Russia
5 months, 4 weeks ago

What to know from the first day of US journalist Evan Gershkovich’s trial in Russia

Associated Press  

Here’s a look at what we know about the first day of the trial for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been charged in Russia with espionage — charges that he, his employer and the U.S. government deny. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage in a courtroom in Yekaterinburg, Russia, Wednesday, June 26, …

Who is Evan Gershkovich and why is he on trial in Russia?
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Who is Evan Gershkovich and why is he on trial in Russia?

The Hindu  

U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich went on trial in Russia on June 26 on spying charges, which he denies. President Vladimir Putin has said Russia is open to a possible prisoner exchange with the United States involving Gershkovich, and that contacts have taken place but must remain secret. No press, family members or U.S. embassy officials are allowed inside, although two …

WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich Appears At Closed-Door Espionage Trial In Russia
5 months, 4 weeks ago

WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich Appears At Closed-Door Espionage Trial In Russia

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING YEKATERINBURG, Russia — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich went on trial behind closed doors in Yekaterinburg on Wednesday, 15 months after his arrest in the Russian city on espionage charges that he, his employer and the U.S. government vehemently deny. Gershkovich’s arrest came about a year after President Vladimir Putin pushed through laws that chilled journalists, …

A US journalist goes on trial in Russia on espionage charges that he and his employer deny
5 months, 4 weeks ago

A US journalist goes on trial in Russia on espionage charges that he and his employer deny

Associated Press  

YEKATERINBURG, Russia — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich went on trial behind closed doors in Yekaterinburg on Wednesday, 15 months after his arrest in the Russian city on espionage charges that he, his employer and the U.S. government vehemently deny. “Today our colleague Evan Gershkovich faced the Russian regime’s shameful and illegitimate proceedings against him,” said Almar Latour, Dow …

US journalist Gershkovich on trial in Russia over spying charges he denies
5 months, 4 weeks ago

US journalist Gershkovich on trial in Russia over spying charges he denies

Al Jazeera  

Journalist faces up to 20 years in jail if convicted; court sets next hearing for August 13. The US Embassy in Russia on Wednesday called for Gershkovich’s release and said the “Russian authorities have failed to provide any evidence supporting the charges against him, failed to justify his continued detention, and failed to explain why Evan’s work as a journalist …

A U.S. journalist goes on trial in Russia on espionage charges that he and his employer deny
5 months, 4 weeks ago

A U.S. journalist goes on trial in Russia on espionage charges that he and his employer deny

LA Times  

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage in a courtroom in Yekaterinburg, Russia, on Wednesday. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich went on trial behind closed doors in Yekaterinburg on Wednesday, 15 months after his arrest in the Russian city on espionage charges that he, his employer and the U.S. government vehemently deny. Authorities arrested Gershkovich …

Russia starts US journalist Evan Gershkovich’s trial: What’s next for him?
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Russia starts US journalist Evan Gershkovich’s trial: What’s next for him?

Al Jazeera  

The reporter was arrested in March last year on a reporting trip in Russia’s Ural Mountains city of Yekaterinburg. The hearing, which is being held behind closed doors, will focus on Moscow’s charges that the reporter acted as a United States agent who “collected top-secret data about the activity of an enterprise of the Russian military-industrial complex” while on a …

U.S.–Russia prisoner swap: What Brittney Griner’s case can tell us about Evan Gershkovich’s fate
6 months ago

U.S.–Russia prisoner swap: What Brittney Griner’s case can tell us about Evan Gershkovich’s fate

Slate  

Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter held in a Moscow prison on charges of espionage for the past 15 months, will finally be tried for his alleged crime next week—meaning that if Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to free him in some sort of trade, that date too could come soon. The Biden administration formally declared Gershkovich to be …

The trial of a US reporter charged with espionage in Russia is to begin June 26
6 months, 1 week ago

The trial of a US reporter charged with espionage in Russia is to begin June 26

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — The espionage trial in Russia of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will begin on June 26 and will be held behind closed doors, a statement from the court that will hear the case said Monday. Gershkovich, 32, is accused of “gathering secret information” on orders from the CIA about Uralvagonzavod, a facility that produces and repairs military …

Russia to hold espionage trial of U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich behind closed doors
6 months, 1 week ago

Russia to hold espionage trial of U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich behind closed doors

The Hindu  

Russia will hold the espionage trial of detained U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich, who denies charges of collecting secrets for the Central Intelligence Agency, behind closed doors later this month, a court in city of Yekaterinburg said on June 17. "According to the investigation authorities, the American journalist of The Wall Street Journal, Mr. Gershkovich, on the instructions of the CIA, …

Russia sets date for U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich’s closed espionage trial
6 months, 1 week ago

Russia sets date for U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich’s closed espionage trial

LA Times  

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage in a courtroom at the First Appeals Court of General Jurisdiction on April 23 in Moscow. The espionage trial in Russia of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will begin on June 26 and will be held behind closed doors, a statement from the court that will hear the …

Russia sets date for closed-door trial of US journalist Evan Gershkovich
6 months, 1 week ago

Russia sets date for closed-door trial of US journalist Evan Gershkovich

Al Jazeera  

Evan Gershkovich was detained in March 2023 for allegedly ‘spying’ on a Russian defence enterprise in Yekaterinburg. ‘Outrageous’ Following last week’s announcement that Gershkovich would stand trial for his “CIA work”, The Wall Street Journal said the reporter was facing “a false and baseless charge” based on “calculated and transparent lies”. “Russia’s latest move toward a sham trial is, while …

Russia says US journalist Evan Gershkovich to face trial for ‘CIA work’
6 months, 1 week ago

Russia says US journalist Evan Gershkovich to face trial for ‘CIA work’

Al Jazeera  

Wall Street Journal rejects ‘false and baseless’ charge against 32-year-old reporter who has been in custody since March 2023. Russian prosecutors have said US journalist Evan Gershkovich will face trial in the Ural city of Yekaterinburg, where he was detained more than a year ago after he was accused of working for the CIA. The Russian regime’s smearing of Evan …

U.S. Reporter Evan Gershkovich To Face Trial In Russia On Espionage Charges
6 months, 1 week ago

U.S. Reporter Evan Gershkovich To Face Trial In Russia On Espionage Charges

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A U.S. journalist arrested by Russia last year under espionage charges will face trial, according to Russian prosecutors. Nevertheless, on Thursday, the Russian prosecutor general’s office said it had approved the indictment against Gershkovich, claiming that Russia’s Federal Security Service had “established and documented” evidence that the American journalist had “collected secret information” about a Russian tank …

Evan Gershkovich, U.S. journalist who’s been jailed in Russia for over a year, will finally face trial on espionage charges
6 months, 1 week ago

Evan Gershkovich, U.S. journalist who’s been jailed in Russia for over a year, will finally face trial on espionage charges

The Independent  

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Jailed US reporter Evan Gershkovich to stand trial in Russia on espionage charges, officials say
6 months, 1 week ago

Jailed US reporter Evan Gershkovich to stand trial in Russia on espionage charges, officials say

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich, who has been jailed for over a year in Russia on espionage charges, will stand trial in the Ural Mountains city of Yekaterinburg, where he was detained, authorities said Thursday. The U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller slammed the development, saying there was “absolutely zero credibility to those charges” and adding that the U.S. …

Jailed US reporter Evan Gershkovich to face trial in Russia over espionage charges
6 months, 1 week ago

Jailed US reporter Evan Gershkovich to face trial in Russia over espionage charges

New Indian Express  

MOSCOW: US journalist Evan Gershkovich, who has been jailed for over a year in Russia on espionage charges, will stand trial in the Ural Mountains city of Yekaterinburg, authorities said Thursday. Gershkovich is accused of "gathering secret information" for the CIA about Uralvagonzavod, a facility in the Sverdlovsk region that produces and repairs military equipment, the Prosecutor General's office said …

American journalist Evan Gershkovich to stand trial on espionage charges in Russia
6 months, 1 week ago

American journalist Evan Gershkovich to stand trial on espionage charges in Russia

NPR  

American journalist Evan Gershkovich to stand trial on espionage charges in Russia toggle caption Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP via Getty Images /AFP via Getty Images Russian prosecutors announced on Thursday that they have finalized an indictment against jailed American journalist Evan Gershkovich, and said he will stand trial on espionage charges in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg, where he was arrested more …

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