WSJ says Russia's continued detention of Gershkovich is attack on free press
In a statement released on Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal strongly condemned Russia's ongoing detainment of American journalist Evan Gershkovich as a blatant assault on press freedom. The publication demanded his prompt release.
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- Published Date: 12:15 | 28 November 2023
- Modified Date: 12:15 | 28 November 2023
The Wall Street Journal said on Tuesday that Russia's continued imprisonment of U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich was a "brazen and outrageous attack" on a free press, and called for his immediate release.
A Russian court said on Tuesday it had extended the pre-trial detention of Gershkovich, who denies the Russian espionage charges, for two months until Jan. 30.
"Evan has now been unjustly imprisoned for nearly 250 days, and every day is a day too long," the Journal said in an emailed statement.
"The accusations against him are categorically false and his continued imprisonment is a brazen and outrageous attack on a free press, which is critical for a free society. We continue to stand with Evan and call for his immediate release."
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