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U.N. Panel Calls for Immediate Release of Arbitrarily Detained WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich

Jul 2, 2024, 10:01 AM

A United Nations panel has concluded that Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been arbitrarily detained by Russia under unsubstantiated espionage charges. Gershkovich was detained by the Russian FSB on March 29, 2023, and has been imprisoned for over a year. The U.N. has called for his immediate release, condemning the lack of due process in his secret trial. The case has drawn widespread condemnation, with various entities and individuals advocating for Gershkovich's freedom, emphasizing that journalism is not a crime.