An appeal by Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been denied, and he will be kept in detention until August. RUSSIAN COURT ORDERS WALL STREET JOURNAL REPORTER EVAN GERSHKOVICH HELD 3 MORE MONTHSThe United States government has declared Gershkovich wrongfully detained and are demanding Russia release the journalist back into American custody. The Wall Street Journal revealed in April that Gershkovich, their Moscow bureau reporter, was arrested by the Russian government's Federal Security Service on charges of espionage on behalf of the United States. PUTIN USING WSJ REPORTER TO PUSH NARRATIVE US IS TRYING TO 'DESTABILIZE' RUSSIA, EXPERTS SAYGershkovich was originally detained by Russian forces on Mar. Under Russian law, Gershkovich could be detained in a Russian jail for up to a year based on his charges.

Source: Wall Street Journal June 22, 2023 10:43 UTC