Here’s a list of the 24 prisoners who were exchanged on Thursday and their backgrounds.
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Who Are the Most Prominent People Released in the Russia Prisoner Swap?
The prisoners released on Thursday include a Wall Street Journal reporter, an editor working for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and a former U.S. Marine who had served in Iraq.
What Evan Gershkovich Might Face Inside Russia’s Notorious Prisons
Evan Gershkovich, The Wall Street Journal reporter, was convicted on fabricated charges and is expected to serve time in one of the country’s infamous prisons.
WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich Sentenced to 16 Years in Russian Prison
The Wall Street Journal reporter’s trial on espionage charges was widely viewed as a sham outside Russia. But the verdict could set the stage for a prisoner exchange.
Evan Gershkovich, Wall Street Journal Reporter, Returns to Court in Russia
Mr. Gershkovich, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, appeared at a hearing in his espionage trial. The United States and The Journal have strongly rejected the charge against him.
Wall St. Journal Reporter Says She Was Fired Over Hong Kong Union Role
The journalist accused her former employer of failing to stand up for press freedom, a claim that the newspaper rejected.
U.N. Panel Adds to Chorus Calling for Release of Evan Gershkovich
The U.N. Working Group on Arbitrary Detentions said the Wall Street Journal reporter was being punished for covering the war in Ukraine.
Russia Opens Secret Trial of Evan Gershkovich of The Wall Street Journal
Evan Gershkovich of The Wall Street Journal has endured 15 months in prison by reading letters and Russian classics, while the authorities have not publicly offered any evidence that he was a spy.
Russia Sets Date for Start of Evan Gershkovich Trial
The announcement of a hearing next week is the most significant movement in the Wall Street Journal reporter’s case since his arrest in March 2023 on espionage charges.