Coverage dated April 17, 2023

US reporter held by Russia on spying charges to stay in jail

Headline from KGW Portland

Evan Gershkovich and the U.S. government vehemently deny Russia's allegations.

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  1. KGW Portland

    US reporter held by Russia on spying charges to stay in jail (opens KGW Portland)

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    KGW Portland's feed description

    Evan Gershkovich and the U.S. government vehemently deny Russia's allegations.

  2. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    US journalist Evan Gershkovich held by Russia on spying charges denied release (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appeared in public on Tuesday for the first time in weeks. He's the first U.S. correspondent since the Cold War to be detained in Russia on spying charges.

  3. Omaha World-Herald

    Russian court upholds detention of jailed US journalist on spying charges (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    A Russian judge on Tuesday upheld the detention of jailed American journalist Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested on spying charges as part of a sweeping Kremlin crackdown on dissent.

  4. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    US reporter held by Russia on spying charges denied release (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    A Russian judge has ruled that American journalist Evan Gershkovich must remain behind bars on espionage charges. The case is part of a Kremlin crackdown on dissent and press freedom

  5. Winchester Star

    Russian court upholds detention of US reporter jailed on spying charges amid relentless clampdown on dissent (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    Russian court upholds detention of US reporter jailed on spying charges amid relentless clampdown on dissent.

  6. NBC Los Angeles

    Russia Court Denies Bail for WSJ Reporter Jailed on Spying Charges (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    A Russian judge has upheld the detention of jailed American journalist Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested on spying charges as part of a sweeping Kremlin crackdown on dissent and press freedom amid the war in Ukraine.

  7. Fox5 Atlanta

    US reporter Evan Gershkovich held by Russia on spying charges to stay in jail (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is the first U.S. correspondent since the Cold War to be detained in Russia on spying allegations.

  8. Triblive

    Russia upholds detention of U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    A Russian judge on Tuesday upheld the detention of jailed American journalist Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested on spying charges as part of a sweeping Kremlin crackdown on dissent amid the war in Ukraine. He and the U.S. government vehemently deny the allegations.

  9. WMUR

    US reporter held by Russia on spying charges to stay in jail after appeal denied (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    A Russian judge on Tuesday upheld the detention of jailed American journalist Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested on spying charges.

  10. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Wall Street Journal reporter held by Russia denied release (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    A Russian judge ruled today that American journalist Evan Gershkovich must remain behind bars on espionage charges in a case that is part of a Kremlin crackdown on dissent and press freedom amid the war in Ukraine.

  11. The Columbian

    U.S. reporter held by Russia on spying charges to stay in jail (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    A Russian judge ruled Tuesday that American journalist Evan Gershkovich must remain behind bars on espionage charges in a case that is part of a Kremlin crackdown on dissent and press freedom amid the

  12. Portland Press Herald

    U.S. reporter held by Russia on spying charges denied release (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Evan Gershkovich was arrested on March 29 and accused of trying to obtain classified information about a Russian arms factory.

  13. Bangor Daily News

    Evan Gershkovich to stay in Russian jail on spying charges (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    A Russian judge ruled Tuesday that the Wall Street Journal reporter must remain behind bars on espionage charges.

  14. Courthouse News Service

    Evan Gershkovich, US reporter held by Russia on spying charges, denied release (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Russia’s Federal Security Service arrested Gershkovich on March 29 and accused him of trying to obtain classified information about a Russian arms factory.

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