Evan Gershkovich faces 20 years in prison. The American journalist in Russia is charged with espionage. But with the trial approaching, a glimmer of hope is growing.
It is bitter news for Evan Gershkovich. Although not a big surprise.
Since the American journalist was arrested on a research trip in March last year, the charges have hung like an invisible elephant in the room. On Thursday, the Russian judiciary buried any hopes of a possible acquittal. The 32-year-old correspondent for the Wall Street Journal was charged with alleged espionage.
Source: Stern
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