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Evan Gershkovich Case: Where Do We Stand At One Year?
Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained by Russian security services on March 29, 2023, while reporting in Yekaterinburg, Russia and has been held in Moscow’s Lefortovo Prison ever since. The U.S. Government and the Wall Street Journal vehemently deny all allegations against him. It is the first time since 1986 that Russia has brought allegations of espionage against a U.S. reporter in Russia. The U.S. Government has designated Evan “wrongfully detained.” Evan is a journalist, and journalism is not a crime. This briefing will provide the latest updates and perspectives on…
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The tone at the news conference was optimistic. Danielle Gershkovich, Evan's sister, expressed appreciation for the "incredible community of journalists" who have rallied to keep his cause in the public eye. She also talked about his ability to maintain his sense of humor, making jokes in their weekly exchange of letters. Jason Rezaian, a Washington Post journalist who was imprisoned in Iran from July 22, 2014, to Jan. 16, 2016, described the deprivation of imprisonment in an autocratic country, especially being unable to access the internet or "witness the people who have stepped up for …
Imprisoned Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich could get a hearing in Russia next week
Almost a year into reporter Evan Gershkovich's imprisonment by Russian authorities, his friends, family and Wall Street Journal colleagues are redoubling their efforts to secure his release. Panelists at a briefing Thursday at the National Press Club, calling attention to the one-year anniversary of Gershkovich's arrest on March 29, expressed optimism tempered with caution. Jason Conti, general counsel for Dow Jones, the Journal's parent company, said Russian prosecutors have obtained several extensions of Gershkovich's hearing, saying they need more time to investigate the espionage…
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