Mr. Gershkovych, an American citizen, was detained in the city of Yekaterinburg, becoming the first American journalist to be arrested on suspicion of espionage in Russia. Cold War.
He has been held in the notorious prison ever since. Lefortovo Prison Pretrial extensions were repeatedly extended in Moscow.
The Wall Street Journal ran the headline “His Story Should Be Here” in a blank space in Friday’s edition.
The United States considers Mr. Gershkovic to be unjustly detained and is pushing for his release in a prisoner swap with former Marines. Paul Whelanhas been held since 2018.
president biden The United States said Friday that it “will never give up hope.”
“To Evan, Paul, and all Americans held hostage or unjustly detained abroad: We will never stop working to bring you home,” Biden said. statement.
Bipartisan Congressional leaders also blamed Russia for Mr. Gershkovitch’s “baseless arrest, trumped-up charges and unjust imprisonment.”
of kremlin This week, Russia signaled it would remain silent on a potential prisoner exchange and said any talks would be held behind closed doors.
Almer Latour publisher of the Wall Street Journal, and emma tuckerThe paper’s editor-in-chief wrote in an internal memo to staff this week that it was important to keep up the pressure for Gershkovic’s release.
“The attention and attention we have received for almost a year is heartening, and as long as Evan remains unjustly detained, we must all continue to keep him front and center,” they wrote.
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