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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…
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‘Hello from Sunny Moscow’: My Year of Letters with Evan Gershkovich
Over the past year, I have been exchanging letters with my old friend Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter who, as of today, has…
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Supporters of U.S. Reporter Detained by Russia Demand His Release at Washington Event
Dozens of people gathered on March 28 on a plaza in Washington on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the arrest of Wall Street…
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Russia: UN Experts Call for Immediate Release of Journalist Evan Gershkovich
UN experts today condemned the continued arbitrary detention of Evan Gershkovich, a 32-year-old Wall Street Journal reporter and US-citizen who has been held without evidence…
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Russia: Rights Experts Condemn Continued Imprisonment of Evan Gershkovich
The 32-year-old Wall Street Journal reporter was arrested last March in Yekatarinburg on espionage charges and is being held at the infamous Lefortovo prison in…
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Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich: One Year in Russian Prison
Photo Gallery from USA Today
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CPJ Joins Call for EU to Prioritize Rule of Law
CPJ joined 38 other civil society organizations on Wednesday in calling on the European Commission to strengthen its fifth annual rule of law report, which…
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Fear Grows Among Families of Americans Held in Russia
The U.S. considers only two Americans ‘wrongfully detained’ in Russia, but there are more families seeking the might of Washington to bring their loved ones…
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My Brother, Evan Gershkovich, Has Been Unjustly Detained in Russia for a Year
Journalism is not a crime. We will continue to fight every single day to get him home as soon as possible.
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Story of American Journalist James Foley, Executed by ISIS, Told in New Book Co-Authored by His Mother
Diane Foley joined hosts from Good Day Northern Michigan for an interview
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Parents of Evan Gershkovich Speak Out Almost a Year After Reporter Was Detained in Russia
In an interview with NBC News’ Andrea Mitchell, Gershkovich’s parents and sister discuss his passion for reporting and their optimism that he will be released.
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In a Secret Game of Prisoner Swaps, Putin Has Held Most of the Cards
Over six years, the Russian leader stockpiled American detainees, enhancing his bargaining position and thwarting backchannel efforts by Trump and Biden to bring citizens home