Wall Street Journal reporter arrested in Russia over espionage charges
on espionage charges, the first time a U.S. correspondent was put behind bars on spying accusations since the Cold War.
The Wall Street Journal said it “vehemently denies the allegations” and is seeking Gershkovich’s immediate release. “We stand in solidarity with Evan and his family,” the paper said.The arrest comes amid bitter tensions between the West and Moscow over its war in Ukraine. The agency didn’t say when the arrest took place. Gershkovich could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted of espionage.11-year-old dead by suicide, one of 13 who’ve died in Alberta child welfare system so far this year
The FSB noted that he had accreditation from the Russian Foreign Ministry to work as a journalist, but Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Gershkovich was using his journalistic credentials as a cover for “activities that have nothing to do with journalism.”
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