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WSJ Reporter Appeals Extended Detention: Moscow Court

U.S. citizen Evan Gershkovich's defense team have appealed a recent decision to keep him in detention until August 30.

Russia Extends Arrest of U.S. Journalist Gershkovich By 3 Months

The hearing was held behind closed doors.

Russia’s Arrest of Evan Gershkovich Echoes Soviet Spy Scandal

Nicholas Daniloff was working as a journalist in the Soviet Union when he was detained in 1986 and accused of espionage.

Russia Bans Entry to 500 U.S. Nationals Including Obama

Russia said it blacklisted senators, congressmen and members of think tanks "involved in the spread of Russophobic attitudes and fakes" and the heads of...

Russia Again Denies Consular Access to Arrested U.S. Journalist

Moscow said Friday it had again denied a consular visit to arrested U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich after Washington refused visas to some Russian journalists...

'outside the box'

U.S. Explores ‘Narrow’ Sanctions Relief to Free Gershkovich, Whelan From Russia – Reports

Possible “narrow sanctions relief” on the FSB is part of U.S. efforts to come up with “creative offers” that could “gin up” interest in a prisoner...

The Torture of Isolation: Inside the Russian Prison Housing U.S. Journalist Evan Gershkovich

Its impenetrable walls once muffled the cries of Soviet-era political prisoners tortured and executed by security officers during Stalin’s purges.

'retaliatory measure'

Moscow Denies Consular Visit to Jailed U.S. Journalist, Citing Visa Row

Evan Gershkovich's planned consular visit will not take place after Washington denied U.S. visas to Russian journalists, the Foreign Ministry said.

From Gershkovich to Gadzhiev: 9 Journalists Jailed in Russia

At least 22 journalists are currently imprisoned in Russia for their work, according to Reporters Without Borders.

Russian Court Rejects Gershkovich Arrest Appeal

The hearing was the first time that Gershkovich has been seen in public since his arrest in the city of Yekaterinburg last month.

terrorism charges

Evan Gershkovich’s Interviewee Detained in Russia – Reports

The Yekaterinburg-based PR expert Yaroslav Shirshikov aided Gershkovich with his reporting shortly before his arrest on spying charges.

U.S. Reporter in Russian Jail 'in Good Health,' U.S. Envoy Says

U.S. ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy visited Evan Gershkovich at Moscow's Lefortovo Prison on Monday.

deepening confrontation

Putin Personally Approved Arrest of U.S. Journalist – Bloomberg

Hawks in Russia’s security services reportedly took the initiative with Putin's endorsement.

Russia Says Detained U.S. Journalist Still Not Granted Consular Access

U.S. embassy officials have not been permitted access to Evan Gershkovich in the two weeks since his arrest.

opinion Ksenia Mironova

My Partner Is a Journalist Jailed For his Work in Russia – Just Like Evan Gershkovich

I don’t believe that things will improve by being optimistic, but I do believe that we must continue to work and support one another.

swift designation

U.S. Urges Russia to Free 'Wrongfully Detained' American Journalist Gershkovich

Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a determination that Evan Gershkovich is wrongfully detained by Russia.

WSJ Reporter Formally Charged With Spying – Russian Agencies

Evan Gershkovich categorically denied the espionage accusations, TASS reported.

'Pointless' to Pressure Russia Over Jailed U.S. Reporter – Moscow

U.S. President Biden has called for Evan Gershkovich's release, with the White House calling the charges against him "ridiculous."

opinion Samantha Berkhead

The Evan Gershkovich I Know

As more details emerged of my former colleague’s arrest, the more it felt like a bad dream.

challenged ruling

Jailed WSJ Reporter Appeals Arrest in Russia on Spying Claims

A court ordered Evan Gershkovich to two months of pre-trial detention on widely condemned espionage accusations.

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