Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich currently on trial in Russia for espionage charges
Moscow police employee facing 10 years in prison
Gershkovich detained in Russia while doing his job as a journalist
Evan Gershkovich, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, is currently on trial in Russia for espionage charges. Gershkovich was detained in Russia on March 29, 2023, while doing his job as a journalist. The US and Gershkovich's employer, the Wall Street Journal, deny the charges.Gershkovich's trial began on June 6, 2023. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison. The charges against Gershkovich have been widely condemned by the international community, including the United States, which has called for his immediate release.
In a parallel case, a Moscow police employee, Sergei Klokov, is facing 10 years in prison for allegedly leaking information to Gershkovich. Klokov's trial began on May 23, 2023.
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