Coverage dated February 19, 2024

A Russian court extends the pretrial detention for an American reporter accused of spying

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A court in the Russian capital ruled Tuesday to keep Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in custody pending his trial on espionage charges that he denies.

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    A Russian court extends the pretrial detention for American reporter accused of spying (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    A court in Moscow ruled to keep Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in custody pending his trial on espionage charges.

  2. WTOP Washington DC

    A Russian court extends the pretrial detention for an American reporter accused of spying (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    A court in the Russian capital ruled Tuesday to keep Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in custody pending his trial on espionage charges that he denies.

  3. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH: State Department holds briefing after a Russian court extends the pretrial detention for an American reporter (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    A court in the Russian capital has ruled to keep Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in custody pending his trial on espionage charges that he denies.

  4. New York Post

    Russian court extends the pretrial detention for WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich accused of spying (opens New York Post)

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    A Russian court on Tuesday extended the pre-trial detention for American journalist Evan Gershkovich, forcing the Wall Street Journal reporter to remain behind bars until next month.

  5. Daily Journal

    A Russian court extends pretrial detention for an American reporter accused of spying (opens Daily Journal)

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    MOSCOW (AP) — A court in the Russian capital ruled Tuesday to keep Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in custody pending his trial on espionage charges that he denies. The Moscow City Court rejected an appeal against Gershkovich’s detention filed by his lawyers, upholding an earlier rulin…

  6. Portland Press Herald

    Russian court extends pretrial detention for WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    The Moscow City Court rejected an appeal against Gershkovich's detention filed by his lawyers, upholding an earlier ruling to keep him behind bars until the end of March.

  7. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Russian court extends pretrial detention for American reporter (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    The Moscow City Court rejected an appeal against Gershkovich’s detention filed by his lawyers, upholding an earlier ruling to keep him behind bars until the end of March.

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