Russia's FSB requests extension of WSJ reporter's detention: news agencies
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- Published Date: 06:00 | 23 May 2023
- Modified Date: 06:00 | 23 May 2023
Russia's security service has asked a Moscow court to extend the detention of Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich held on espionage charges, Russian media said on Tuesday.
Citing spokespeople for Moscow's Lefortovo district court, Russian news agencies said that FSB investigators had asked for an extension of his arrest until August 30. A court hearing was expected to take place on Tuesday.
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