WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich to remain in Moscow detention after latest appeal denied

The White House condemning the arrest of an American journalist on Russian soil. Marking the first time *** US correspondent has been detained on spying charges since the Cold War. This espionage charges are ridiculous. The targeting of American citizens by Russian government is unacceptable. Russia's security service is accusing Evan Goshko, *** reporter at the Wall Street Journal Journal of trying to gain access to classified information. The newspaper denies the allegations and demands his release. The state department says it's in contact with the newspaper and the Russian government, our number one priority continues to be seeking consular access so we can meet with this individual and ascertain their well being and as much information as we can. Foreign relation experts say this is *** sign relations between the US and Russia are only getting worse amid its war in Ukraine. They also see reporting in Russia has become very difficult. It's tragic and also *** fear that this could be used for leverage as well. We saw that with the trade for Britain Griner in exchange having vied about this may be *** way to put pressure. The administration says it's still working to bring Paul Whelan another American home. He's been detained since 2018 on espionage charges. I spoke to Whelan's sister earlier this year. She says it's important for the government to act quickly. The longer the foreign country holds an American, they start dreaming of bigger and bigger prizes that they could get for that American.

A Moscow court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich against his pre-trial detention on espionage charges, according to Russian state media.The decision is the latest legal setback for Gershkovich, whose pre-trial detention has been extended twice since his arrest, once in May and again in August. An appeal against his first pre-trial detention was also denied.With the court바카라 게임 웹사이트�s latest decision, Gershkovich will remain in jail until at least Nov. 30, Russia바카라 게임 웹사이트�s Tass news agency reported.Gershkovich was arrested in March while on a reporting trip. The FSB, Russia바카라 게임 웹사이트�s main security service, accused him of trying to obtain state secrets 바카라 게임 웹사이트� a charge Gershkovich and his employer have strenuously denied.If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison.Gershkovich was seen in a glass enclosure wearing jeans and a light shirt shortly before the hearing. U.S. Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy was in the courtroom as well.바카라 게임 웹사이트�The U.S. position remains unwavering. The charges against Evan are baseless. The Russian government locked Evan up for simply doing his job. Journalism is not a crime,바카라 게임 웹사이트� Tracy told reporters outside the courthouse.Video below: Family of US reporter jailed in Russia speaks outTracy added that she had visited Gershkovich last week at Russia바카라 게임 웹사이트�s notorious Lefortovo prison, where the journalist is being held.바카라 게임 웹사이트�Evan is fully aware of the gravity of his situation, yet he remains remarkably strong,바카라 게임 웹사이트� she said, adding that he is keeping his mind sharp by playing chess with his father by mail.Gershkovich바카라 게임 웹사이트�s continued imprisonment has been a source of tension between Washington and Moscow, whose relations were already deeply strained due to Russia바카라 게임 웹사이트�s invasion of Ukraine last year.The White House alleges the Kremlin is using Gershkovich, the first American reporter jailed in Russia on allegations of spying since the Cold War, as a geopolitical hostage.바카라 게임 웹사이트�The world knows that the charges against Evan are baseless 바카라 게임 웹사이트� he was arrested in Russia during the course of simply doing his job as a journalist, and he is being held by Russia for leverage because he is an American,바카라 게임 웹사이트� White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in July to mark Gershkovich바카라 게임 웹사이트�s 100th day behind bars.The U.S. State Department declared in April that Gershkovich had been wrongfully detained, a move that empowered the Biden administration to seek his release through avenues such as prisoner exchanges.Though talks of a swap between the White House and the Kremlin have taken place, they have failed to secure his release.President Joe Biden said that he is 바카라 게임 웹사이트�serious about doing what we can to free Americans who are being illegally held in Russia or anywhere else for that matter. And that process is underway.바카라 게임 웹사이트�

MOSCOW —

A Moscow court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich against his pre-trial detention on espionage charges, according to Russian state media.

The decision is the latest legal setback for Gershkovich, whose pre-trial detention has been extended twice since his arrest, once in May and again in August. An appeal against his first pre-trial detention was also denied.

With the court바카라 게임 웹사이트�s latest decision, Gershkovich will remain in jail until at least Nov. 30, Russia바카라 게임 웹사이트�s Tass news agency reported.

Gershkovich was arrested in March while on a reporting trip. The FSB, Russia바카라 게임 웹사이트�s main security service, accused him of trying to obtain state secrets 바카라 게임 웹사이트� a charge Gershkovich and his employer have strenuously denied.

If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison.

Gershkovich was seen in a glass enclosure wearing jeans and a light shirt shortly before the hearing. U.S. Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy was in the courtroom as well.

바카라 게임 웹사이트�The U.S. position remains unwavering. The charges against Evan are baseless. The Russian government locked Evan up for simply doing his job. Journalism is not a crime,바카라 게임 웹사이트� Tracy told reporters outside the courthouse.

Video below: Family of US reporter jailed in Russia speaks out

Tracy added that she had visited Gershkovich last week at Russia바카라 게임 웹사이트�s notorious Lefortovo prison, where the journalist is being held.

바카라 게임 웹사이트�Evan is fully aware of the gravity of his situation, yet he remains remarkably strong,바카라 게임 웹사이트� she said, adding that he is keeping his mind sharp by playing chess with his father by mail.

Gershkovich바카라 게임 웹사이트�s continued imprisonment has been a source of tension between Washington and Moscow, whose relations were already deeply strained due to Russia바카라 게임 웹사이트�s invasion of Ukraine last year.

The White House alleges the Kremlin is using Gershkovich, the first American reporter jailed in Russia on allegations of spying since the Cold War, as a geopolitical hostage.

바카라 게임 웹사이트�The world knows that the charges against Evan are baseless 바카라 게임 웹사이트� he was arrested in Russia during the course of simply doing his job as a journalist, and he is being held by Russia for leverage because he is an American,바카라 게임 웹사이트� White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in July to mark Gershkovich바카라 게임 웹사이트�s 100th day behind bars.

The U.S. State Department declared in April that Gershkovich had been wrongfully detained, a move that empowered the Biden administration to seek his release through avenues such as prisoner exchanges.

Though talks of a swap between the White House and the Kremlin have taken place, they have failed to secure his release.

President Joe Biden said that he is 바카라 게임 웹사이트�serious about doing what we can to free Americans who are being illegally held in Russia or anywhere else for that matter. And that process is underway.바카라 게임 웹사이트�

WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich to remain in Moscow detention after latest appeal denied

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