Key takeaways:
- American journalist Evan Gershkovich’s pre-trial detention has been extended by a Russian court until August 30th.
- The U.S. State Department has determined that Gershkovich is being “wrongfully detained,” and has called for his release.
- Gershkovich’s detention has been widely condemned by international human rights groups and press freedom organizations.
American journalist Evan Gershkovich’s pre-trial detention has been extended by a Russian court until August 30th, according to reports from Russian media outlets on Tuesday.
Gershkovich, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, was arrested in Yekaterinburg in March and charged with espionage. He, his employer, and the U.S. government have all denied the charges.
The Lefortovsky District Court in Moscow made the decision to extend Gershkovich’s detention for three months and one day, according to the court’s press service. The court decision read that the extension was “by the decision of the Lefortovsky District Court of Moscow dated May 23, 2023.”
The U.S. State Department has determined that Gershkovich is being “wrongfully detained,” and has called for his release. The Russian Foreign Ministry has claimed that Gershkovich was “caught red-handed while committing a crime,” but has not provided any evidence to support this claim.
Gershkovich’s detention has been widely condemned by international human rights groups and press freedom organizations. The Committee to Protect Journalists has called for his immediate release, and has urged the Russian government to drop all charges against him.
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