Russian court: US reporter Gershkovich must remain in custody
The court thus confirmed a decision by a lower court, which had extended Gershkovich 's detention until the end of January at the end of November. A video released by the court shows the 32-year-old wearing a dark turtleneck sweater and standing in a glass defendant box during the hearing.
Gershkovich was arrested at the end of March during a research trip to the Urals. The 32-year-old is accused by the Russian judiciary of collecting information about the Russian arms industry, among other things. He faces up to 20 years in prison. The reporter, his family, his employer and the US authorities reject the espionage accusations.
The Russian judiciary has not published any evidence for its accusations. The legal proceedings against Gershkovich have been classified as secret. He is the first foreign journalist to be arrested in Russia on suspicion of espionage since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
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The WSJ strongly condemns the Russian court's decision to keep Evan Gershkovich in custody, calling it a grave violation of press freedom. As a US reporter, Gershkovich is liable to face up to 20 years in prison on accusations of espionage, which he vehemently denies. Moscow's court: In a heavily classified trial, Gershkovich must stay behind bars until, at least, the end of January. The accusation of espionage against Russian Must be confronted with substantial evidence, the US Justice system contends.
Despite the classified nature of the trial, international journalists and human rights organizations have been pressing the Russian judiciary to provide transparency in this high-profile case. The incident has sparked global concern due to its implications for press freedom and diplomatic relations between Russia and the United States.
Source: www.stern.de
