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Evan Gershkovich

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage in a courtroom at the Moscow City Court in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, June 22, 2023. (AP/Dmitry Serebryakov)
June 23, 2023, 5:12 am
Russian court rejects appeal to release WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich
Reporter must remain in jail on espionage charges until at least late August
By AP and JTA
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage in a courtroom at the Moscow City Court in Moscow, Russia, June 22, 2023. (Dmitry Serebryakov/AP)
June 22, 2023, 1:15 pm
WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich appears in Moscow court to appeal extended detention
US citizen arrested on espionage charges stands in glass cage for closed-door hearing; Russian deputy FM says mulling request for another visit from US embassy staff
By AP
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage in a courtroom at the Moscow City Court, in Moscow, Russia, April 18, 2023. (AP/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
June 15, 2023, 6:46 am
US House passes resolution calling on Russia to free Jewish WSJ reporter
Non-binding measure introduced by Republican Michael McCaul of Texas urges immediate release of journalist Evan Gershkovich as well as jailed ex-marine Paul Whelan
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage in a courtroom at the Moscow City Court, in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
May 26, 2023, 1:33 pm
WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich appeals extended detention
Reporter, the first Western journalist accused of espionage since the Soviet era, has been ordered held until August 30
By AFP
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage in a courtroom at the Moscow City Court, in Moscow, Russia, April 18, 2023. (AP/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
May 24, 2023, 5:52 am
Russia extends detention of jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Gershkovich
Parents of American Jewish journalist wait outside Moscow courtroom to catch first glimpse of son, who was ordered to remain in prison until August 30 at least
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Police detain journalist Farida Rustamova holding a poster which reads 'Journalism Freedom,' during a protest outside the main headquarters of the country's top domestic security agency, the FSB, on Lubyanka Square in Moscow, Russia, Aug. 21, 2021 (AP Photo/Denis Kaminev, File)
May 3, 2023, 11:58 am
‘Freedom of the press is under attack’: UN sounds alarm over global assaults on media
Guterres stresses unfettered press is foundation of democracy, WSJ editor calls for Russia to free Evan Gershkovich; watchdog says 55 journalists, 4 media workers killed in 2022
By Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage in a courtroom at the Moscow City Court, in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
April 28, 2023, 12:24 am
US sanctions Iran and Russia for hostage-taking, wrongful detention of Americans
Official says Moscow and Tehran are using US citizens ‘as political pawns’ and ‘bargaining chips’ after locking them up ‘on false pretenses’
By AFP
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage in a courtroom at the Moscow City Court, in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
April 18, 2023, 10:59 am
Russian court rejects appeal, says US reporter accused of espionage to remain jailed
Fellow journalist urges Evan Gershkovich to ‘hang in there’ during hearing at Moscow City Court, which extends detention — part of a major crackdown on media — until late May
By AP
The Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich, in an undated photo. (The Wall Street Journal via AP)
April 17, 2023, 7:45 pm
US ambassador visits WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich in Moscow prison
Russia has charged the reporter with espionage, allegations he and his employer have vehemently rejected
By AP
Bob Iger and Doja Cat are among the Jewish entrants on Time Magazine's 100 most influential people list for 2023. (Time)
April 14, 2023, 6:46 pm
Gershkovich, Blume among Jews on Time’s ‘Most Influential’ list
Antisemitism envoy Lipstadt, Treasury chief Yellen, Disney CEO Eiger, rapper Doja Cat and The Rehearsal’s Nathan Fielder also make it into magazine’s 2023 top 100
By PHILISSA CRAMER
The Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich is shown in this undated photo. (The Wall Street Journal via AP)
April 14, 2023, 9:32 am
Russia says it would consider discussing prisoner swap deal for jailed US reporter
Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov says negotiations for release of Wall Street Journal’s Evan Gershkovich would only occur ‘after a court delivers its verdict’
By AP
Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich is shown in an undated photo. (The Wall Street Journal via AP, File)
April 11, 2023, 10:39 pm
Biden calls family of WSJ reporter charged with espionage by Russia
US President says detention is ‘totally illegal’; White House spokesman says Moscow has yet to grant US consular access to Evan Gershkovich: ‘It’s not for lack of trying’
By Colleen Long
The Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich is shown in this undated photo. The Biden administration has formally determined that Gershkovich, who was arrested in Russia on espionage charges, has been 'wrongfully detained.' Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the determination on Monday, April 10, 2023. (The Wall Street Journal via AP, File)
April 11, 2023, 3:48 am
US finds WSJ reporter in Russia is wrongfully detained
Designation elevates case of Evan Gershkovich in US government hierarchy; dedicated State Department office to take lead on securing his release
By Matthew Lee
A picture taken on July 24, 2021, shows journalist Evan Gershkovich. (Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP)
April 8, 2023, 3:11 am
Russia formally charges Wall Street Journal’s Evan Gershkovich with espionage
First spying charges in Russia against a US journalist since the fall of the Soviet Union; he and his newspaper deny the allegations; US has dismissed them as ridiculous
By AFP
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is escorted by officers from the Lefortovsky court to a bus, in Moscow, Russia, March 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)
April 5, 2023, 10:26 pm
Blinken says he has ‘no doubt’ WSJ reporter ‘wrongfully detained’ by Russia
In rare call with Lavrov since Russia invaded Ukraine early last year, Secretary of State also urges him to immediately release another imprisoned American, Paul Whelan
By Matthew Lee
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