Evan Gershkovich Convicted of Espionage in Russia: WSJ

The American journalist on trial for espionage in Russia has been convicted. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was sentenced to 16 years in a penal colony after a three-day hearing held in secret. Video of Gershkovich, 32, with his head shaved, shows the moment he received the news in court. While the outcome was expected, the Wall Street Journal still slammed the Russian government. Inside Edition Digital’s Mara Montalbano has more.

[hgfku-tnhb]

I still can't understand why people prefer going to Russia for whatever reason

[RickB]

What would anyone travel to Russia and risk being treated like this? He went looking for it, in my opinion.

[Thedeppressedbroadwaydork]

He had no chance. He was already convicted.

[RichardPeterson-defh]

I can only say, if you’re not from Russia, stay out. 👎

[BlowBubbbles]

You don’t ask the wrong questions in Russia

[BobvBuilder]

Remember when the US traded the merchant of death for a basketball player. Could they really not find someone or something to trade for him?

[trevorsutherland]

He was arrested in sight of the tank factory. Who could have expected a different outcome..."

[jokodihaynes]

They just want to make an example somebody

[Kelly-miyz]

Unfortunately he is not a black lesbian WNBA player.

[aaronlopez]

And I'm sure, He got a very quick and speedy, Fair trial right?

[Subanator]

It is not a crime in the US….come on guys, what do you expect to happen when in Russia?

[Hans-Wolff]

He Knowingly accepted this Information !!! The Law Does not Protect the Dupes !!!

[michaelkalpakiss]

So the US / Russia had no problem releasing that WNBA player but this man is still in jail ….

[jamestaylor]

With that last name isn’t he’s already home haha!

[julieunderwood]

Bring Him Home what's taking so long ???

[niahoward]

Very sorry for him.
DON’T GO TO RUSSIA!

[anamarieph]

Why ever go to Russia, China, North Korea, etc?

[rosesweetcharlotte]

This is what everyone voting Republican wants.

[Glestic]

In the thumbnail, he looks like hopper when he was improsoned in russia in stranger things.

[taasmr]

*What is his European ethnic background? Is he originally Ukrainian, Polish, Serbian, Croatian, Russian, Baltic, etc? Is he religiously a Jewish?*