South China Morning Post · General

Moscow court sets appeal date for jailed WSJ reporter seeking to lift his pre-trial detention | South China Morning Post

Story summary

A Moscow court plans to hear an appeal, on April 18, 2023, from the lawyers of American reporter Evan Gershkovich, who is seeking to lift his pre-trial detention. Gershkovich, a US citizen, was arrested on March 29 in Russia and charged with espionage, which carries a prison term of up to 20 years. Media groups and …

Read at South China Morning Post

Opens the original publisher in a new tab. Full articles belong to their publishers; a subscription may be required.

Your local edition.

Choose a timezone for story timestamps and date filters.