Evan Gershkovich

September 19, 2023, 4:03 pm

US reporter Evan Gershkovich appears in Russian court to appeal detention

Wall Street Journal correspondent has been held for 6 months on espionage charges that Moscow has not backed up with public evidence

By AFP

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage in a courtroom in Moscow, Russia, on April 18, 2023. (Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP)

September 14, 2023, 8:24 am

Father of Russia-held journalist Gershkovich asks world leaders to help free him

Parents of imprisoned Wall Street Journal reporter visit UN headquarters at invitation of US envoy Thomas-Greenfield, who urges member nations to join call for his release

By Edith M. Lederer

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage in a courtroom at the Moscow City Court in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, June 22, 2023. (AP/Dmitry Serebryakov)

August 25, 2023, 4:47 pm

Pretrial detention of WSJ reporter imprisoned in Russia extended to November

Evan Gershkovich, who has been under arrest since March 29, denies Russian allegations of espionage

By Jackie Hajdenberg

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage in a courtroom at the Moscow City Court in Moscow, Russia, June 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Dmitry Serebryakov, File)

July 13, 2023, 7:07 pm

Biden says US seeking prisoner exchange for WSJ reporter detained in Russia

Evan Gershkovich is being held on espionage charges after being arrested during reporting trip

By Seung Min Kim and CHRIS MEGERIAN

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands inside a glass cage before a hearing on his appeal against his extended detention, at the Moscow City Court, in Moscow on June 22, 2023. (Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP)

July 4, 2023, 11:24 pm

Russia hints at possible prisoner swap for jailed Jewish journalist Evan Gershkovich

Putin’s press secretary says there have been ‘certain contacts’ regarding an exchange deal, after US ambassador visits reporter in prison

By Jackie Hajdenberg

June 23, 2023, 5:12 am

Russian court rejects appeal to release WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich

Reporter must remain in jail on espionage charges until at least late August

By AP and JTA

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage in a courtroom at the Moscow City Court in Moscow, Russia, June 22, 2023. (Dmitry Serebryakov/AP)

June 22, 2023, 1:15 pm

WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich appears in Moscow court to appeal extended detention

US citizen arrested on espionage charges stands in glass cage for closed-door hearing; Russian deputy FM says mulling request for another visit from US embassy staff

By AP

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage in a courtroom at the Moscow City Court, in Moscow, Russia, April 18, 2023. (AP/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

June 15, 2023, 6:46 am

US House passes resolution calling on Russia to free Jewish WSJ reporter

Non-binding measure introduced by Republican Michael McCaul of Texas urges immediate release of journalist Evan Gershkovich as well as jailed ex-marine Paul Whelan

By Jackie Hajdenberg

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage in a courtroom at the Moscow City Court, in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

May 26, 2023, 1:33 pm

WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich appeals extended detention

Reporter, the first Western journalist accused of espionage since the Soviet era, has been ordered held until August 30

By AFP

May 24, 2023, 5:52 am

Russia extends detention of jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Gershkovich

Parents of American Jewish journalist wait outside Moscow courtroom to catch first glimpse of son, who was ordered to remain in prison until August 30 at least

By Jackie Hajdenberg

Police detain journalist Farida Rustamova holding a poster which reads 'Journalism Freedom,' during a protest outside the main headquarters of the country's top domestic security agency, the FSB, on Lubyanka Square in Moscow, Russia, Aug. 21, 2021 (AP Photo/Denis Kaminev, File)

May 3, 2023, 11:58 am

‘Freedom of the press is under attack’: UN sounds alarm over global assaults on media

Guterres stresses unfettered press is foundation of democracy, WSJ editor calls for Russia to free Evan Gershkovich; watchdog says 55 journalists, 4 media workers killed in 2022

By Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS

April 28, 2023, 12:24 am

US sanctions Iran and Russia for hostage-taking, wrongful detention of Americans

Official says Moscow and Tehran are using US citizens ‘as political pawns’ and ‘bargaining chips’ after locking them up ‘on false pretenses’

By AFP

April 18, 2023, 10:59 am

Russian court rejects appeal, says US reporter accused of espionage to remain jailed

Fellow journalist urges Evan Gershkovich to ‘hang in there’ during hearing at Moscow City Court, which extends detention — part of a major crackdown on media — until late May

By AP

The Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich, in an undated photo. (The Wall Street Journal via AP)

April 17, 2023, 7:45 pm

US ambassador visits WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich in Moscow prison

Russia has charged the reporter with espionage, allegations he and his employer have vehemently rejected

By AP

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April 14, 2023, 6:46 pm

Gershkovich, Blume among Jews on Time’s ‘Most Influential’ list

Antisemitism envoy Lipstadt, Treasury chief Yellen, Disney CEO Eiger, rapper Doja Cat and The Rehearsal’s Nathan Fielder also make it into magazine’s 2023 top 100

By PHILISSA CRAMER