Coverage dated March 29, 2023 to April 4, 2023

Lawyers meet with jailed American reporter in Moscow prison

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Evan Gershkovich is the first U.S. correspondent since the Cold War to be detained on espionage accusations.

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Mar 30, 2023
Lawyers Appeal Arrest Of American Journalist Detained In Russia
Headline from Forbes ·
Apr 3, 2023
Lawyers gain access to jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, say he's in good health
Headline from Local News 8 ·
Apr 5, 2023Newest
Lawyers meet with jailed American reporter in Moscow prison
Headline from FOX 43 York ·

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NBC News
U.S. journalist detained in Russia on espionage charges (opens NBC News)
Published Mar 29, 2023
NBC News's feed description
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Yekaterinburg, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said Thursday.
Al Jazeera
Russia detains WSJ reporter on espionage charges (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Mar 29, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
Evan Gershkovich is accused of collecting classified information following US orders.
Valdosta Daily Times
American detained in Russia a 'brave, committed' journalist (opens Valdosta Daily Times)
Published Mar 29, 2023
Valdosta Daily Times's feed description
Working as a journalist in Moscow seemed a natural fit for Evan Gershkovich, the son of immigrants from the Soviet Union who grew up speaking Russian at home in Princeton,
The New Republic
Russia Detains First American Journalist on Espionage Accusations Since Cold War (opens The New Republic)
Published Mar 29, 2023
The New Republic's feed description
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained by the Russia’s Federal Security Service.
NPR
Russia detains 'Wall Street Journal' reporter, accuse him of espionage (opens NPR)
Published Mar 29, 2023
NPR's feed description
Evan Gershkovich, a U.S. citizen, was on a reporting assignment in the Ural mountain city of Yekaterinburg when he was detained by agents from Russia's Federal Security Services
Poynter
Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich detained in Russia (opens Poynter)
Published Mar 30, 2023
Poynter's feed description
Russia said Gershkovich ‘is suspected of spying in the interests of the American government.’ The Journal ‘vehemently denies’ the allegations.
The World from PRX
Russia detains American journalist on espionage charges (opens The World from PRX)
Published Mar 30, 2023
The World from PRX's feed description
Russia's security services arrested American reporter Evan Gershkovich, of The Wall Street Journal, in Moscow on Thursday. Gershkovich was hit with espionage charges by Russia's government — a first for a US correspondent since the Cold War.
NBC News
Reporter detained in Russia on spying allegations known as dedicated journalist who 'cares a lot ... about the Russian people' (opens NBC News)
Published Mar 30, 2023
NBC News's feed description
Evan Gershkovich, 31, was on an assignment for The Wall Street Journal when he was detained in Yekaterinburg by Russia’s Federal Security Service.
Deutsche Welle
WSJ demands release of journalist detained in Russia – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Apr 1, 2023
Deutsche Welle's feed description
The Wall Street Journal said that Evan Gershkovich's arrest "should spur outrage in all free people and governments throughout the world." He's facing espionage charges that the paper has dismissed as absurd.
The Boston Globe
Jailed Wall Street Journal reporter’s defense appeals his arrest (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Apr 2, 2023
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Evan Gershkovich was detained last week in Yekaterinburg, Russia’s fourth-largest city. It was the first time a US correspondent had been detained on spying accusations since the Cold War.
New York Times
Evan Gershkovich, the American reporter detained in Moscow, appeals his arrest. (opens New York Times)
Published Apr 2, 2023
New York Times's feed description
Mr. Gershkovich was detained last Thursday while on a reporting trip to Yekaterinberg, Russia. His newspaper, The Wall Street Journal, and U.S. officials reject the charges of espionage against him as bogus.
Forbes
Lawyers Appeal Arrest Of American Journalist Detained In Russia (opens Forbes)
Published Apr 2, 2023
Forbes's feed description
Evan Gershkovich was accused of espionage last week and detained in Russia.
Portland Press Herald
Jailed U.S. reporter’s lawyers appeal his arrest in Russia (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Apr 2, 2023
Portland Press Herald's feed description
Evan Gershkovich was put in Moscow's Lefortovo prison, which dates from the czarist era and has been a terrifying symbol of repression since Soviet times.
Local News 8
Lawyers gain access to jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, say he's in good health (opens Local News 8)
Published Apr 3, 2023
Local News 8's feed description
By Tim Lister and Tara John, CNN Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was able to meet with his lawyers, the paper said in a statement Tuesday, adding that the journalist who has been detained in Russia since last week was in good health.
The Guardian
US journalist arrested in Moscow meets his lawyers for first time (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 3, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
Evan Gershkovich in good health five days after his arrest on spying charges, according to his editor-in-chief
The Atlantic
Russia Escalates Its War on Reporters (opens The Atlantic)
Published Apr 3, 2023
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The arrest on spying charges of the American journalist Evan Gershkovich is a grave—and cynical—new stage in Vladimir Putin’s repressions.
NBC News
Lawyers visit U.S. journalist detained in Russia (opens NBC News)
Published Apr 3, 2023
NBC News's feed description
The Wall Street Journal and the Biden administration have condemned Evan Gershkovich’s arrest.
Digital Journal
US reporter detained in Russia given access to lawyers: paper (opens Digital Journal)
Published Apr 3, 2023
Digital Journal's feed description
Lawyers for American journalist Evan Gershkovich, detained in Russia on espionage charges since last week, were finally able to visit him Tuesday, his
Wall Street Journal
Lawyers for Evan Gershkovich Seek to Visit Journalist Jailed in Moscow (opens Wall Street Journal)
Published Apr 3, 2023
Wall Street Journal's feed description
Lawyers were seeking to visit the jailed Wall Street Journal reporter, nearly a week after Russian authorities arrested him.
Fox News
Journalist previously kicked out of Russia weighs in on Evan Gershkovich's detainment in 'lawless' land (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 3, 2023
Fox News's feed description
Russia can interpret the espionage statute that led to the arrest of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich “any way they want," according to journalist David Satter.
Wall Street Journal
Opinion | Evan Gershkovich and My Time in a Moscow Prison (opens Wall Street Journal)
Published Apr 3, 2023
Wall Street Journal's feed description
Like him, I was a reporter in 1986 when the KGB arrested me and accused me of spying.
Washington Examiner
US reporter arrested in Russia meets with lawyers (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Apr 3, 2023
Washington Examiner's feed description
The reporter from the Wall Street Journal who was arrested in Russia on espionage charges last week met with his lawyers on Tuesday, who said he was in good health.
The Times of Israel
Jailed US reporter’s defense appeals his arrest in Russia on espionage charges (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Apr 3, 2023
The Times of Israel's feed description
Moscow court rules Jewish journalist Evan Gershkovich will be kept behind bars for 2 months during investigation; employer Wall Street Journal 'vehemently denies' allegations
Fox News
Detained WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich’s colleagues speak out on his passion for journalism, Russia (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 3, 2023
Fox News's feed description
The Wall Street Journal published a touching video of detained reporter Evan Gershkovich’s colleagues speaking out about his passion for both journalism and Russia.
FOX 43 York
Lawyers meet with jailed American reporter in Moscow prison (opens FOX 43 York)
Published Apr 4, 2023
FOX 43 York's feed description
Evan Gershkovich is the first U.S. correspondent since the Cold War to be detained on espionage accusations.

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