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.
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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.
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.
Russian Prosecutors Finalize Indictment of Evan Gershkovich
The Wall Street Journal reporter will be tried on a spying charge in Yekaterinburg, the city where he was arrested more than a year ago. Mr. Gershkovich and his employer have denied the charge.
Evan Gershkovich to Stay in Russian Prison, Court Rules
Evan Gershkovich, a correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, was accused of espionage after being arrested during a reporting trip. He denies the charge.
Russia’s Lavrov Hints at Possible Prisoner Swap for Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan
The channel to discuss detained American and Russian citizens, created in 2021, remains open, Sergey V. Lavrov said. But, he added, publicity “will only complicate the process.”
The Jailing of Evan Gershkovich
We tell you the story of the American reporter who has been imprisoned in Russia.
Museum Security Guard Adds Eyes to Painting’s Faceless Figures
The guard at a museum in Russia has been suspended after he used a pen to draw on “Three Figures,” an avant-garde painting from the 1930s.
Soviets Once Denied a Deadly Anthrax Lab Leak. U.S. Scientists Backed the Story.
The accident and a subsequent cover-up have renewed relevance as scientists search for the origins of Covid-19.