Breaking: The U.S. officially designated WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich 'wrongfully detained' by Russia. It lets the U.S. unlock resources in an effort to free him.
The State Department on Monday designated as “wrongfully detained” Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter wholast month and held on an accusation of espionage that the Journal and the U.S. government vehemently deny.
Lawyers representing Mr. Gershkovich on behalf of the Journal recently reported that Mr. Gershkovich was in good health and grateful for the outpouring of support from around the world, Emma Tucker, editor in chief of the Journal, said.Mr. Gershkovich had been wrongfully detained by Russia, adding that he stressed that fact in a recent call with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, on April 2.
The designation unlocks other U.S. government resources to work on Mr. Gershkovich’s case. It broadens the State Department’s authority to exert pressure on the host country, monitor intelligence, build diplomatic coalitions, exert media pressure and fight for regular consular access. A week after WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich’s detention in Russia, the U.S. Secretary of State said he has “no doubt” that he is being wrongfully detained. WSJ explains the criteria the State Department uses to determine wrongful detainment, and what it means for detainees’ release. Illustration: Jordan Kranse
, “as the numbers are fluid, and due to privacy concerns and the sensitivity of ongoing efforts to secure the release of all U.S. nationals,” a State Department spokesman said. , a pretrial detention center run by the Russian Federal Security Service, known as the FSB. FSB trials are typically conducted in secret, with little to no evidence shared about a defendant’s case.being released from a Russian penal colony
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