Journalist Evan Gershkovich has now been detained in Russia for one year

Friday marks one year since Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia, making him the first U.S. journalist to be detained there on an allegation of espionage since the end of the Cold War. A Russian court just extended his detention by three months. The Morning Joe panel discusses.



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[dusty]

If he was a basketball player he would be home already

[yeah_yeahwhatever]

Since Griner, whenever I see a story like this, I like to pop in and say: Paul Whelan, thinking about you, buddy. Not all of America has forgotten. I can't imagine. Don't know you, but think about you and pray for you.

[janetprice]

Biden and other leaders can't be bothered.

[astralvenus]

How bout Julian Assange? You crooks! You guys make Russia look like a saint

[terriblepainter]

Look in the mirror. What is happening to Journalist Assange …

[rp]

Should not have went there to begin with.

[edbenti]

The Russians haven’t assassinated him the way the Israelis assassinated American reporter Shireen abu Akleh. Why the fuss about Gershkovich and silence about Akleh?

[megamagamanga]

Free Julian Assange. Justice for Gonzolo Lira.

[JaneDoey]

Let’s do a poll, would you say that government employees are doing a good job or bad job here in America?

[muddywater]

Meanwhile, Brittney Griner walks free.

[sandybrown]

do you make Russian law at MSNBC free Julian Assange free Julian Assange go on say it

[enriquelaroche]

The Russians caught him "investigating" Arms production. In a war it's probably a good idea to ask for official clearance when doing a sensitive subject in a country at war. I'm just a tourist but when I am in another country and I see something that might be military I'll ask a local for permission before I take a picture

[josephsonora]

BUT YET THE MARINE, MR WHEELER, HAS BEEN DETAINED FOR OVER 5 YEARS! FJB's ADMINISTRATION HAS COMPLETELY FORGOTTEN ABOUT HIM! 😂

[janetfitzgerald]

Friggin hypocrisy. Modern day Stalin right in Gaza with famine n

[kevinchambers]

How about Biden release all the Jan. 6 political prisoners?

[rumblebudgie]

Sorry Evan, if you were a dude that plays for the WMBA, we would trade you for an international arms dealer.

[ingridstrom]

How about trading him for Engoron and James?

[toddvandyke]

I feel sad for Evan and his family but everyone forgets to acknowledge the citizens of this great country that have their Constitutional rights violated every day and are locked up on trumped of bs charges. I'm praying for combat veteran Beau Bish who's sitting in jail in Waterloo. Stay strong brother Beau.

[vade]

Whoaa....that 'crime rate' report from MSNBC is criminal.

[Axis]

"So sorry for him and his friends and family. Today's relationship with Putin puts this very much at the precipice in a rocky situation without a clear process of negotiations."