Russian court extends pre-trial detention for WSJ reporter Gershkovich

A Moscow court announced on Tuesday the extension of US reporter Evan Gershkovich's detention until January. Gershkovich, who has continuously maintained his innocence, was arrested in Russia at the end of March under suspicion of espionage. The court ruled to prolong his "period of detention" by an additional two months, setting a new release date for January 30.

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Published November 28,2023

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RUSSIAN COURT EXTENDS PRE-TRIAL DETENTION FOR WSJ REPORTER GERSHKOVICH

A Russian court has extended the pre-trial detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich for two months until Jan. 30, 2024, the court's press service said on Tuesday.

Gershkovich was arrested on March 29 in the Urals city of Yekaterinburg on charges of espionage that carry up to 20 years in prison. The reporter denies the charges.

"The court ruled to extend the term of detention of Gershkovich, accused of a crime under Article 276 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, for up to 10 months, that is, until January 30, 2024," Moscow's Lefortovo district court said.