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Russian court rejects appeal to release US journalist Evan Gershkovich

Evan Gershkovich is the first American journalist arrested in Russia on espionage charges since the end of the Cold War.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
23/06/2023

US reporter Gershkovich loses new appeal against pre-trial detention in Russia

The Wall Street Journal reporter denies the spying charge, which could lead to a prison sentence of up to 20 years if he is convicted.

By REUTERS
22/06/2023

Zelensky says Ukraine ready to launch counteroffensive

Ukraine's plans for a counteroffensive against Russian occupation remain on track, its deputy defense minister said despite an "unprecedented" wave of missile and drone attacks.

By REUTERS
03/06/2023

Alliance of Orthodox rabbis calls for immediate release of Evan Gershkovich

“As Americans, we condemn how our fellow citizen, Evan Gershkovich, has been unlawfully arrested and detained by Russian officials,” Rabbi Mendy Mirocznik said.

By BEN SALES/JTA
30/05/2023

Russia seeks to extend US reporter's detention by three months, US demands release

Gershkovich is the first US journalist detained in Russia on espionage charges since the end of the Cold War.

By REUTERS
23/05/2023

TikTok kept list of users who consumed LBGTQ+ content - report

Employees were able to see which videos affiliated users watched through a dashboard. The employees could also see the users' ID numbers.

Russian official says US exerting 'pressure and threats' over jailed WSJ reporter

Gershkovich was arrested in March and accused of espionage, which he and his newspaper, the Wall Street Journal, deny.

By REUTERS
09/05/2023

US journalist Gershkovich's appeal against pre-trial detention rejected by Russian court

The Kremlin has said Gershkovich, the first US journalist detained in Russia on espionage charges since the end of the Cold War, was caught "red-handed."

By REUTERS
18/04/2023

US reporter Gershkovich to appeal against arrest and detention in Russian jail

The hearing is essentially procedural - about how Gershkovich should be detained as he awaits trial, not about the substance of the charges.

By REUTERS
17/04/2023

Russia: Designation of WSJ reporter as wrongfully detained is 'irrelevant'

A Moscow court next week will hear an appeal by Gershkovich's legal team against a ruling that he be held in pre-trial detention at Moscow's Lefortovo prison until at least May 29.

By REUTERS
12/04/2023
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