American Journalist Evan Gershkovich Sentenced to 16 Years in Russian Prison
Disputed Espionage Charges
Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter, has been sentenced to 16 years in a high-security Russian prison on disputed espionage charges. Gershkovich was arrested in 2020 while on a reporting trip in Russia.
First American Journalist Convicted of Espionage in Russia since Cold War
Gershkovich's conviction marks the first time an American journalist has been arrested and convicted of espionage in Russia since the Cold War. The charges against him have been widely condemned by the U.S. government and human rights groups.
Sentencing Sparks Outrage and Concerns
The sentencing has sparked outrage and concerns about the suppression of press freedom in Russia. The United States has called for Gershkovich's immediate release, while human rights groups have condemned the trial as a "sham."
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