Hostage News
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Russia Extends Detention of Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva by 2 Months
The Committee to Protect Journalists condemned a Russian court’s decision on Monday to extend the pretrial detention of U.S.-Russian journalist Alsu Kurmasheva until June 5…
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Negotiations to Bring Evan Gershkovich Back from Russia Should Be ‘Private,’ U.S. Diplomat Says
‘We don’t really progress too much when we start negotiating in public,’ says Roger Carstens, the U.S. special envoy for hostage affairs, regarding the one-year…
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Tens of Thousands of Israelis Protest Against Netanyahu
Tens of thousands have rallied in Jerusalem to protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and demand early elections over his handling of the six-month…
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Evan Gershkovich Is Stronger Than Putin
A state that is threatened by an honest journalist is exposing its own weakness, corruption and fragility.
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Mother of Gaza Hostage Fights Daily to Bring Him Home
Hersh Goldberg-Polin intended to be exploring some corner of the world right now. He even had tickets to launch his grand tour. Instead, he has…
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Putin Wants Berlin Assassin Vadim Krasikov, but Prisoner Swap Is Murky
It is now one year since American journalist Evan Gershkovich was detained on a reporting trip in Russia. His best hope of release may be…
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When It Comes to Prisoner Exchanges with Russia, Silence Is Golden, Says U.S. Special Envoy
Accused of spying, it’s been 1 year since U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia
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‘Every Day is Hard’: One Year Since Russia Jailed a U.S. Reporter
One year ago on Friday, Ella Milman and Mikhail Gershkovich received a chilling phone call from the managing editor of The Wall Street Journal. Their…
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Gershkovich’s Sister: Getting Letters from Russian Jail Is ‘Like Christmas Morning’
Evan Gershkovich’s sister, Danielle, said that receiving letters from her brother, who has been detained in Russia for close to a year, is “like Christmas…
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A Growing Number of Americans End Up in Russian Jails. The Prospects for Their Release Are Unclear
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Evan Gershkovich’s Stolen Year in a Russian Jail
The Wall Street Journal correspondent has been deprived of 12 months of normal existence; a year of missed weddings, reporting trips and travels with friends
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Russia to Remain Quiet on Prisoner Swap Talks as Evan Gershkovich Marks a Year in Custody
Russia said silence is paramount when discussing talks about prison swaps potentially including The Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, whose detention will reach the…