'WSJ Reporter Deemed Wrongfully Detained Is Indicted Under Russian Espionage Laws' - WSJ
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Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter, has been indicted by Russian prosecutors on espionage charges. The U.S. government considers him wrongfully detained. Gershkovich has been held in Moscow's Lefortovo Prison since March 29 last year. The case will proceed to a trial court with potential secret hearings.
June 13, 2024 | 2:02 pm
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The indictment of WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich on espionage charges in Russia could increase geopolitical tensions, potentially impacting U.S. markets and SPY.
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