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WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich sentenced to 16 years for espionage by Russian court in case denounced by US as a sham

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  1. WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich's Russian espionage trial resumes

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    WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich sentenced to 16 years for espionage by Russian court in case denounced by US as a sham

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  1. ABC 7 Chicago

    WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich's Russian espionage trial resumes (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is expected on Thursday to appear in court in Russia, as espionage trial continues.

  2. KVIA El Paso

    Russian trial of US journalist Evan Gershkovich resumes after being brought forward (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Sergey Gudkov and Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — A Russian court resumed the espionage trial of American journalist Evan Gershkovich on Thursday after it was moved forward by a month at the request of his defense.

  3. WHEC Rochester

    US journalist attends hearing in Russia in his trial on espionage charges that he and the US deny (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has attended a hearing behind closed doors in his trial in Russia on espionage charges that he, his employer and the U.S. government vehemently deny. Authorities arrested the 32-year-old journalist on March 29, 2023, while he was on a reporting trip and …

  4. Triblive

    Journalist Evan Gershkovich attends hearing in Russia in his trial on espionage charges that he and U.S. deny (opens Triblive)

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    YEKATERINBURG, Russia — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich attended a hearing behind closed doors on Thursday in his trial in Russia on espionage charges that he, his employer and the U.S. government vehemently deny. Closing arguments are set for Friday.

  5. The Republic

    US reporter Evan Gershkovich appears in court in Russia for second hearing on espionage charges (opens The Republic)

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    YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appeared in court in Russia on Thursday for the second hearing in his trial on espionage charges that he, his employer and the U.S. government vehemently deny.

  6. Washington Times

    Evan Gershkovich appears in court in Russia for second hearing on espionage charges that he denies (opens Washington Times)

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    Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appeared in court in Russia on Thursday for the second hearing in his trial on espionage charges that he, his employer and the U.S. government vehemently deny.

  7. Voice of America

    Russia set to resume trial of American reporter Evan Gershkovich (opens Voice of America)

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    It‘s the Wall Street Journal reporter’s second hearing in his trial for espionage, a charge that his employer and the White House have labelled a sham

  8. Washington Times

    Russia has ‘irrefutable evidence’ journalist Evan Gershkovich is a spy, foreign minister says (opens Washington Times)

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    Russia's foreign minister said Wednesday that Russia has "irrefutable evidence" that imprisoned Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is guilty of espionage, one day before Gershkovich is scheduled to appear in court.

  9. Digital Journal

    Russia set to resume trial of US reporter Evan Gershkovich (opens Digital Journal)

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    US reporter Evan Gershkovich is set to appear in a Russian court on Thursday for the second hearing of his trial for espionage, a charge that his employer

  10. Green Field Reporter

    US reporter Evan Gershkovich appears in court in Russia for second hearing on espionage charges - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appeared in court in Russia on Thursday for the second hearing in his trial on espionage charges that he, his employer and the U.S. government vehemently deny.

  11. Fox News

    Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich seen at second Russia hearing on bogus espionage charges (opens Fox News)

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    The espionage trial of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich's resumed behind closed doors Thursday in the city of Yekaterinburg in Russia

  12. Triblive

    Russia convicts U.S. reporter of espionage after a trial widely seen as politically motivated (opens Triblive)

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    YEKATERINBURG, Russis — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was convicted Friday of espionage and sentenced to 16 years in a maximum-security prison on charges that his employer and the U.S. government have rejected as fabricated.

  13. The Republic

    What to know about Evan Gershkovich's conviction for espionage in Russia (opens The Republic)

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    The trial of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich ended Friday with his conviction on espionage charges that he, his employer and the U.S. government have dismissed as fabricated. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison. Here’s what we know about the secretive process.

  14. Deutsche Welle

    Russia seeks 18-year sentence in Gershkovich 'spying' case – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Prosecutors have asked for a lengthy sentence in the trial of US reporter Evan Gershkovich, who is charged with spying. The proceedings have been speedy, prompting speculation about a possible prisoner swap.

  15. Digital Journal

    Evan Gershkovich: determined US journalist in Russian prison (opens Digital Journal)

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    Evan Gershkovich, the 32-year-old Wall Street Journal reporter that Russia charged with espionage, could soon be sentenced in a fast-tracked trial

  16. Breitbart News

    Russia Sentences American Reporter Evan Gershkovich to 16 Years in Prison (opens Breitbart News)

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    A Russian court on Friday sentenced Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in a high-security penal colony.

  17. NPR

    Russian court sentences U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in prison (opens NPR)

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    A Russian court convicted Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on charges of espionage Friday, sentencing him to 16 years in a Russian prison colony in a trial the U.S. denounced as a sham.

  18. The World from PRX

    Wall Street Journal reporter sentenced to 16-year prison term in Russia (opens The World from PRX)

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    Evan Gershkovich, a US reporter for The Wall Street Journal, was sentenced in Moscow court on July 19 to 16 years in prison on espionage charges. The Wall Street Journal and the US government have called this a “sham trial” and vehemently deny the charges.

  19. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Russia sentences US journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years after brief trial (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    Russia has sentenced U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years after a spying trial that was widely seen as politically motivated.

  20. The Guardian

    Does Evan Gershkovich’s quick trial suggest a Russia-US prisoner swap is close? (opens The Guardian)

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    Russian court cases often drag on for months but speed of US journalist’s trial may be sign that long-discussed exchange is in the offing

  21. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Russia convicts Evan Gershkovich of espionage and sentences him to 16 years in prison (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Gershkovich, 32, was detained in March 2023 while on a reporting trip to the Ural Mountains city of Yekaterinburg and accused of spying for the U.S., and has been behind bars ever since.

  22. NBC New York

    Reporter Evan Gershkovich found guilty of espionage in Russia after trial widely seen as politically motivated (opens NBC New York)

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    A Russian court has sentenced American journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in prison on espionage charges after a brief trial his employer, The Wall Street...

  23. WTOP Washington DC

    Russia convicts US reporter of espionage after a trial widely seen as politically motivated (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    A Russian court on Friday convicted Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on espionage charges his employer and the U.S. have rejected as a sham. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison after a secretive and rapid trial in the country’s highly politicized legal system.

  24. WHDH Boston

    WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich convicted of espionage by Russian court in case denounced by US as a sham - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    Evan Gershkovich, the first American journalist to be arrested on espionage charges in Russia since the Cold War, has been found guilty of spying and

  25. Breitbart News

    Russia jails US reporter Gershkovich for 16 years (opens Breitbart News)

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    US reporter Evan Gershkovich was sentenced by a Russian court on Friday to 16 years prison for "espionage", a verdict reached after just over three weeks

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