Evan Gershkovich: Russian Court Rejects US Journalist’s Appeal Against Detention

A Russian court on Tuesday rejected Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s appeal against his arrest and pretrial detention on spying charges, as U.S. officials work to secure his release and condemn Russia’s purportedly political motives in pursuing the American journalist.

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[Plumbump]

Well, he’s not black.. so tough luck.

[hotdjdwray]

Isn't that what true journalists do?
Good Luck!!

[amoreamorovic]

Journalists should not be in prison.However, Journalists should not be spying military complex from country at war!
On the other hand US hunting Julian Assange for ages!

[sophiegunner]

Well it’s in Russia. Rejecting the appeal is a must. No one ever gets a fare trial in that country.

[bribri]

The US Government had told all Americans not to travel to Russia and yet here we have another victim..
There aren’t that many prisoner swaps left 🤷🏻‍♂️
More than likely he’s out of luck

[galaxiaspenjhonson]

Ill keep saying. Raze the Kremlin into dust.