On Tuesday, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich's pretrial detention was upheld by a Russian judge, as he made his first public appearance since
For decades, Lefortovo prison has been a symbol of oppression and control in Russia, especially for those who dare to challenge power. It is within these walls that American journalist Evan Gershkovich, arrested in March, remains detained, awaiting trial on espionage charges – which he, the White House and Gershkovich s employer, the Wall Street Journal, strongly deny.
A Moscow court has extended the pre-trial detention of jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich by three months, the state-run TASS news agency reported Tuesday.