U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs on WSJ reporter's detention in Russia

The U.S. State Department has officially declared that Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, arrested in Russia on espionage charges, has been "wrongfully detained." The Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, Roger Carstens, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss how his office will work toward securing a release.

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[kevinjenner]

Guantanamo Bay, where individuals were held indefinitely, without charge, while simultaneously being tortured by the CIA for years.

[silasdelobo]

Well, if Blinken declared that Gershkovich was wrongfully detained, Russia should release him right away…because that’s how everything works.
Our stupidity knows no boundaries 😏

[merriemelodiesfan]

You'd think that we as a country would have learned from the Britney Griner experience.

[leahgary]

I hope that they can negotiate a release soon. He's just a journalist. It's getting to where a journalist can't even do their job anymore. I still remember what happened in Jonestown. 🥀

[dh]

🔱 Happy Moskva Day! 🐟🐠🚢🦈🐟 Putin would like to remind all personnel 🚭please.

[merriemelodiesfan]

Yes, he needs to be freed from Russia, but at the same time that journalist should have never been there to begin with. Did both Evan and the Wall Street Journal think about risks before letting Evan go into Russia forgetting that Vladimir Putin is capable of anything?