Politics Jul 28 Trump seeks quick Murdoch deposition in lawsuit over Epstein story By Associated Press
World Jul 19 Watch 5:48 Russian ‘sham trial’ and 16-year sentence for Gershkovich is appalling, WSJ publisher says After a rushed, secretive trial, a Russian court convicted American journalist Evan Gershkovich in a case the U.S. dismisses as a sham. The Wall Street Journal reporter was sentenced to 16 years in a high-security penal colony. He is the… By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi
World Jul 19 Russia convicts U.S. journalist of espionage after a trial widely seen as politically motivated Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been convicted of espionage charges that his employer and the U.S. vehemently reject. By Kirill Zarubin, Associated Press
World Jul 18 Closing arguments in espionage trial of reporter Evan Gershkovich will be Friday, court says Closing arguments in the espionage trial of U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich will be held Friday, a court said, as the proceedings in Russia's highly politicized legal system picked up speed in a case that has seen the reporter behind bars… By Kirill Zarubin, Emma Burrows, Associated Press
World Mar 28 Watch 9:31 Sister of Evan Gershkovich discusses fight to free him from Russian detention Thursday marks one year since Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained by Russian police. He has remained in detention ever since on espionage charges, an accusation both the U.S. and Journal strongly deny. Nick Schifrin speaks with Gershkovich's… By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn
Mar 26 Russia extends arrest of WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich. He has already spent nearly a year in jail By Associated Press The 32-year-old U.S. citizen was arrested in late March 2023 while on a reporting trip and has spent nearly a year behind bars. His arrest was extended until June 30. Continue reading
Feb 20 WATCH: State Department holds briefing after a Russian court extends the pretrial detention for an American reporter By Associated Press A court in the Russian capital has ruled to keep Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in custody pending his trial on espionage charges that he denies. Continue reading
Oct 10 Watch 4:12 News Wrap: Gershkovich loses appeal to be released while awaiting trial in Russia In our news wrap Tuesday, American journalist Evan Gershkovich lost an appeal to be released while he awaits trial on sham espionage charges in Russia, searchers in Afghanistan scaled back the hunt for survivors of Saturday's devastating earthquake and police… Continue watching
Sep 19 Moscow court declines to hear an appeal by jailed WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich By Associated Press Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appeared in a Moscow court, seeking release from jail on espionage charges, but it declined to hear his appeal and returned the case to a lower court due to unspecified procedural violations. Continue reading
Sep 15 U.S. ambassador visits jailed WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich in Russia By Associated Press The U.S. Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy visited imprisoned Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on Friday, the U.S. Embassy in Moscow said in an online statement. Continue reading