Russia Asks Court to Extend Pre-Trial Detention for Jailed American Journalist
Russia on Wednesday requested that the pre-trial detention of American journalist Evan Gershkovich be extended. The Wall Street Journal reporter's current detention period is set to expire on August 30. The 31-year-old journalist has been in Russian custody since his arrest on March 29. Russia accuses Gershkovich of espionage, a charge that he, the newspaper and U.S. officials deny. In a request submitted Wednesday, Russian authorities requested that Gershkovich be detained for an unspecified period... Читать дальше...