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Falsely accused Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in court for start of secret Russian trial - Editor and Publisher
Posted Wednesday, June 26, 2024 9:01 am Gershkovich’s next hearing was set for Aug. 13. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appeared in a Russian court Wednesday to face a false accusation of espionage in a secret trial, as a senior Kremlin official told reporters that Moscow was open to the possibility of a prisoner-swap deal that would send him home.
Russia says it is awaiting US response on prisoner swap - Editor and Publisher
Posted Thursday, June 20, 2024 10:19 am Russia said it is awaiting a response from Washington to its proposals for a possible exchange of prisoners, an apparent reference to U.S. citizens detained in Russia such as Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.
Russia sets hearing as it moves toward secret trial of falsely accused WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich - Editor and Publisher
Posted Monday, June 17, 2024 9:47 am A Russian court said judicial proceedings in the case of Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter held in Russia for over a year, would be held in secret, with the first hearing in a regional court beginning on June 26, the country’s state media reported. The 32-year-old journalist, a U.S. citizen who was accredited to work in Russia, was falsely accused of espionage in an indictment approved by prosecutors last week.
WSJ reporter deemed wrongfully detained is indicted under Russian espionage laws - Editor and Publisher
Posted Thursday, June 13, 2024 9:58 am Russian prosecutors said they have approved an indictment of Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter held in Russia for over a year, falsely accusing him of espionage and referring his case to a trial court, where he could face a series of secret, closed-door hearings.
Trump says his relationship with Putin will help free jailed WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich - Editor and Publisher
Posted Thursday, May 23, 2024 5:17 pm Former President Donald Trump said his relationship with Russian leader Vladimir Putin would help secure the release of Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter detained in a Moscow jail for more than a year.
Russian court rejects WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich’s appeal against detention - Editor and Publisher
Posted Tuesday, April 23, 2024 4:46 pm A Moscow court rejected an appeal by Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich against his detention, meaning the U.S. citizen, who has been awaiting trial for over a year, will remain behind bars until at least June 30. Gershkovich, who appeared in court Tuesday, is being held on an allegation of espionage that he, the Journal and the U.S. government vehemently deny.
U.S. envoy to Russia visits jailed WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich - Editor and Publisher
Posted Friday, April 19, 2024 11:17 am The U.S. ambassador to Russia visited Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter who has been in custody in Moscow awaiting trial for more than a year, as negotiations continue behind closed doors to secure the American’s release.
Russian court extends WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich’s detention - Editor and Publisher
Posted Tuesday, March 26, 2024 5:30 pm A Russian court extended the detention of Evan Gershkovich by three months, almost a year to the day since The Wall Street Journal reporter became the first U.S. journalist to be detained there on an allegation of espionage since the end of the Cold War.
Russia Evacuates Civilians Ahead of Counteroffensive…
KYIV, Ukraine—Russian-installed officials ordered civilians in 18 occupied communities near the front line to evacuate as both sides appear to be bracing for a widely expected Ukrainian offensive. Yevgeniy Balitsky, the Russian-installed head of occupied parts of Ukraine’s southern Zaporizhzhia region, said the evacuation was needed to “strengthen security,” amid an uptick in Ukrainian attacks.
Moscow upholds detention of Evan Gershkovich
After a closed hearing, Gershkovich, a 31-year-old American citizen, was denied bail and ordered held in the Russian capital’s Lefortovo prison pending trial Tuesday April 18, 2023 1:42 pm A Moscow court on 18 April upheld the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested while on a reporting trip last month and held on an allegation of espionage which WSJ and the US government vehemently deny.
Russian Court Upholds WSJ Reporter’s Detention…
A Moscow court on Tuesday upheld the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested while on a reporting trip last month and held on an allegation of espionage that the Journal and the U.S. government vehemently deny. After a closed hearing, Mr. Gershkovich, a 31-year-old American citizen, was denied bail and ordered held in the Russian capital’s Lefortovo prison pending trial. Lefortovo has often been used to house prominent political prisoners.
Blinken Seeks U.S. Access to Evan Gershkovich Now
Weeks after Russian authorities detained the Wall Street Journal reporter, they have yet to grant him consular access
Top Hostage Envoy Pledges to Secure Gershkovich’s Release From Russian Prison…
The U.S.’s top hostage negotiator called on Russia to allow American Embassy officials to visit detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and pledged to find a way to secure his release and that of another American, Paul Whelan. Roger Carstens, the special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, made the remarks in a series of morning television interviews, appearing across ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN and MSNBC.
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