Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich Appears in Russian Court

Europe|Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich Appears successful Russian Court

Evan Gershkovich, an American newsman for The Wall Street Journal whom Russia accuses of espionage, appeared connected Tuesday astatine a proceeding successful a Moscow tribunal to entreaty a ruling that had extended his pretrial detention.

He has been held successful Russia since March. The ruling, successful August, extended his detention by 3 months.

He has been detained successful Moscow’s Lefortovo situation on espionage charges that he, the U.S. authorities and The Journal person vehemently denied. The United States has said helium is wrongfully detained.

Lefortovo jailhouse is infamous for the near-isolation and often harsh conditions imposed connected its inmates. If convicted, Mr. Gershkovich would look up to 20 years successful a Russian penal colony.

In photos from the courtroom, Mr. Gershkovich appeared lasting successful a solid box, wearing a yellowish sweatshirt and jeans.

Mr. Gershkovich met connected Friday with the U.S. ambassador to Russia, Lynne M. Tracy. His household has appealed to satellite leaders and the United Nations for assistance securing his merchandise connected charges that it says are false.

A captive exchange, specified arsenic the 1 that secured the merchandise of Brittney Griner, an American hoops star, precocious past year, would not instrumentality spot until aft a verdict is reached successful the case, Russian officials person said. Ms. Griner was held for astir 10 months connected a cannabis possession charge. The Biden medication is known to beryllium moving to unafraid an aboriginal merchandise for Mr. Gershkovich.