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Key Facts
1. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is facing up to 20 years in prison, accused of spying in Russia, making him the first Western journalist to face such charges since the Soviet era.
2. No evidence has been provided by the Russian government to support the charges, and no trial date has been set yet.
3. Gershkovich is currently held in Moscow’s Lefortovo prison, where he shares a small cell with another inmate and relies on supplemental food sent by friends.
Article Summary
Evan Gershkovich, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, is currently being held in a Moscow prison on accusations of spying. The charges, which could lead to a 20-year prison sentence, are the first of their kind against a Western journalist since the days of the Soviet Union. The Russian government has, however, not provided any evidence to back up these charges, and a trial date has not been set. Gershkovich’s time in Lefortovo prison is marked by one-hour daily walks, exercise, and a diet supplemented by food sent by his friends. His family has been actively advocating for him and maintaining contact through weekly letters.
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