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The Moscow City Court rejected an appeal against Evan Gershkovich's detention filed by his lawyers, upholding an earlier ruling to keep him behind bars until the end of March.
A court in the Russian capital has ruled to keep Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in custody pending his trial on espionage charges that he denies.
The Russian government has designated Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty an "undesirable organization," according to a registry maintained by the country's Justice Ministry. The label effectively bans RFE/RL from working in Russia and exposes anyone who cooperates with the outlet to potential prosecution. RFE/RL President Stephen Capus said the move shows that Moscow considers independent reporting to be "an existential threat."
MOSCOW (AP) — A court in the Russian capital ruled Tuesday to keep Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in custody pending his trial on espionage charges that he denies.
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is the first American reporter to be charged with espionage in Russia since 1986, he is currently being held at notoriously harsh Lefortovo prison