Evan Gershkovich

2024 - 7 - 20

Shocking: Evan Gershkovich Sentenced to 16 Years in Russian Prison

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US and Russia in talks for his release. Find out more about the dramatic trial here!

In a shocking turn of events, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been sentenced to 16 years in a Russian prison on charges of espionage. The trial, held in the city of Yekaterinburg, has sparked international outcry, with both the US and Russia currently negotiating a deal for his freedom. The sentencing took place after just three court sessions, raising concerns about the fairness of the trial.

Critics have labeled the trial as a sham, highlighting the lack of transparency and due process. US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has pledged to push for Gershkovich's release, denouncing the conviction as unjust. Former President Trump also weighed in on the issue, criticizing President Biden's handling of the situation.

Despite the tense diplomatic efforts, Gershkovich's future remains uncertain as he faces years in a maximum-security prison. The case serves as a stark reminder of the risks journalists often face in pursuit of the truth. The world watches anxiously as the fate of Evan Gershkovich hangs in the balance.

In a surprising twist, sources reveal that Gershkovich's trial was held behind closed doors, further fueling speculation about the motives behind his conviction. Additionally, the trial's swift conclusion in just three sessions has raised questions about the thoroughness of the legal proceedings.

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Russia sentences Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in prison (Morning Brew)

US and Russia both say they are negotiating a deal to free the WSJ reporter.

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Evan Gershkovich sentenced to 16 years in Russian prison - West ... (West Hawaii Today)

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who faces charges of espionage, stands inside an enclosure for defendants as he attends a court hearing ...

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Injustice served: The sham of Evan Gershkovich's conviction (New York Daily News)

Yesterday, in a kangaroo court in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was handed a 16-year prison sentence ...

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Blinken vows to push for the journalist Evan Gershkovich's release ... (FRANCE 24)

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was convicted of espionage Friday and sentenced to 16 years in prison in a trial that his employer and the U.S. ...

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Russia jails US reporter Gershkovich for 16 years (Kurdistan24)

Gershkovich was sentenced after just three court sessions in a secretive closed-door trial in the Urals City of Yekaterinburg, the city where he was ...

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Russia convicts US journalist of spying (Antelope Valley Press)

YEKATERINBURG, Russia — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was convicted Friday of espionage and sentenced to 16 years in a maximum-security ...

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Russian court jails US reporter Gershkovich for 16 years in spying ... (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)

A Russian court found U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich guilty of espionage on Friday and sentenced him to 16 years in a maximum security penal colony in what ...

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Trump on Evan Gershkovich sentencing: 'Biden will NEVER GET ... (The Hill)

Former President Trump weighed in on the recent sentencing of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in Russia, attempting to draw a contrast with ...

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Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich convicted in Russia (CBS News)

A Russian court sentenced Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in a maximum-security prison. He was convicted of espionage charges in ...

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Georgia Senator decries Russia's 'sham sentencing' of American ... (WSB Atlanta)

U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia strongly condemned the sentencing of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in Russia on Friday.

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Evan Gershkovich's former Bowdoin professor reacts to Russian ... (NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ)

On the day his former student was sentenced to 16 years in prison in an unjust trial, Bowdoin Professor Brock Clarke recalls Gershkovich's curiosity and ...

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Jewish groups, world leaders condemn Russia for Gershkovich's ... (The Jerusalem Post)

Evan Gershkovich, a 32-year-old Jewish American, was sentenced to 16 imprisonment by a Russian court over espionage charges.

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Trump says he will free Evan Gershkovich 'FOR NO ... (New York Post)

Former President Trump promised he would ensure Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich's swift release from Russian captivity should he be elected in ...

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Lawmakers show unified front in decrying 'sham' Russian ... (Washington Times)

Democratic and Republican congressional leaders showed a rare unified front in decrying the conviction of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, ...

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