A United Nations panel called on Russia to immediately release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, citing a lack of evidence and condemning the Russian Federation for its "inhumane" treatment. Working Group on Arbitrary Detention agreed, noting a "striking" lack of evidence against Gershkovich. "There is a striking lack of any factual or legal substantiation provided by the authorities of the Russian Federation for the espionage charges against Mr. Gershkovich," the U.N. Working Group on Arbitrary Detention concluded in a 16-page document that was released Tuesday but adopted in March. "The confinement by the Russian Federation of Mr. Gershkovich in a cage amounts to an inhumane piece of political theatre, disingenuously conveying that Mr. Gershkovich is to be feared as a physical threat," the group said.

Source: Wall Street Journal July 03, 2024 04:25 UTC