Russia sentences US journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years
A Russian court has handed down its verdict against Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich after more than a year of trial. The court found the 32-year-old Gershkovich guilty of “collecting secret information” while covering a trip to the Ural Mountain city of Yekaterinburg. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison. Wall Street Journal […]
Russia sentences US journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years after a brief spying trial the US rejected as a sham
YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich He was convicted of espionage on Friday and sentenced to 16 years in prison, charges his employer and the United States deny as trumped up. The conclusion of his swift and secretive trial in the country’s highly politicized justice system likely paved the way for […]
Espionage trial of US journalist Evan Gershkovich in Russia reaches closing arguments
Closing arguments began Friday in the espionage trial of American journalist Evan Gershkovich, who has been imprisoned for more than a year on charges that he, his employers and the US government strongly deny. Gershkovich appeared in court for a second consecutive day as the trial accelerates in Russia’s highly politicized judicial system. In previous […]