Detained WSJ Reporter's Family Speaks Out for the First Time Since His Arrest | WSJ

Evan Gershkovich’s parents, Ella and Mikhail, fled the Soviet Union decades ago and started their family in the United States. For Evan’s family, his arrest is the latest chapter in their long and complex history with Russia.

In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, reporter Evan Gershkovich’s family speaks out for the first time since he was detained in Russia on March 29.

0:00 Evan Gershkovich’s parents on his wrongful arrest
1:55 Evan’s curiosity as a child served him well as a journalist
3:22 Evan’s love for Russia made him passionate about showing other sides of the country
5:36 Evan’s family on his reporting in Russia

The Wall Street Journal’s Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia on March 29 while on a reporting trip and accused of spying, making him the first American journalist detained in Russia on espionage charges since the Cold War. The Journal vehemently denies the allegations against him and has called for his immediate release, as have President Biden and government and media leaders around the globe. Follow the latest updates on Evan here.

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[dungeonmaster]

There's no old Russia and new Russia. It was always the same, it's just showed itself.

[icecubejenny]

This is tragic, i admire their strength in speaking with the media. People need to understand more clearly what life has been like in Russia now and through much of history.

[MrElliotc]

I'm so glad Evan is safe at home with his family.

[Gatecrasher]

heartbreaking when he said that in someway he failed as a father--by all accounts Evan was a smart, brilliant and passionate person who wrote in a fair and unbiased manner. It's the circumstances that was brought upon Evan to which everyone and the WSJ find themselves in this harrowing situation--not the fault of Evan or his family. Hope everyone stays strong

[roxannadrake]

My heart and prayers go out to you and your

[spy_balloon]

Nothing will change...nothing will ever change

[taxesvnce]

I know the trade happened a while ago, but this man is way more valuable than that WNBA star they released. This man was practicing his right to free journalism and press, she was a female basketball star who no one even knew existed.

[dumuzidtherisingphoenix]

2:37 the dad looks like Elon Musk even talk like him.

[vanityward]

Прямо сейчас сижу в Москве и пытаюсь написать Эвану хоть сколько-нибудь внятное письмо, которое, я надеюсь, он прочтет. И вспоминаю тот момент, когда я в первый раз услышал о его задержании (=похищении). Я подумал тогда: "воу, они уже и иностранных журналистов хватают. Американского журналиста. Похоже, эта страна прошла еще одну точку невозврата".

Мне очень жаль, что Эван, честный журналист, оказался разменной монетой в руках отвратительного безумного режима. Но я уверен, что семья, коллеги, друзья и страна Эвана его не оставят. И рано или поздно для него все будет хорошо.

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[yuri.moiseyev]

All his articles about Russia were negative!

[wryltxw]

Nobody cares about Fogel. Only celebrities like Griner and journalists.

[pavelgurkin]

Release Torben Sondergaard, who's a Christian Preacher in ICE prison in the US. Torben has been detained by ICE for 1 year already.

[mrmakeshft]

Do the parents have any understanding of what made Russian officials arrest?

[RafaelbySuzannah]

Tears amazing to watch again now they are united US

[matt]

Great to see Shelby on the main channel!

[livialu]

Hope he will return to his American home soon. I believe he loves both Russia and America, two countries, like all immigrants who have multicultural backgrounds do.

[Kronk-rpjf]

Hang in there, fella. Hopefully, russia comes to its senses some time soon.

[dkaoboy]

being positive is what got him into Russia. Perhaps he should have a been more negative when it came to his safety.

[SovietHistoryLessons]

There is an entire culture of Russian resistance and Russian dissidence which, apparently, has completely gone over the head of Gershkovich and his parents. How awful and how sad for them to realize the realities of Russia only now. But where the family has failed, the Wall Street Journal senior staffers should have stepped in and educated Gershkovich on the names such as Bukovsky, Volpin, Galanskov, Sharansky. This case a tremendous failure of all who should and could have mentored him.

[lindakennedy]

SEND EVAN HOME Possible Political Pressure Should Be Used By The Biden American Reporters Inside Russia 🇷🇺 MUST Be Allowed To Do Their Job....!!!!...#MyChoiceIsBlue #voteblue #everyzip #everyelection #ElectWomen