Russia extends detention of US journalist Evan Gershkovich by 3 months


by ABC News

ABC News— Russian news agencies are reporting that a court has extended the arrest of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich by three months

The Washington Times—Russia extends detention of U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich by 3 months. A Russian court has extended the arrest of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich by three months, Russian news agencies reported Tuesday.

MSNBC—Russia extends pre-trial detention for U.S. journalist by 3 months. A Russian court has extended the pre-trial detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who is being held on espionage charges, to August 30.

The New York Times—A Russian judge extends the detention of the American journalist Evan Gershkovich.. Mr. Gershkovich has been held at the notoriously harsh Lefortovo jail since his arrest on March 29 during a reporting trip to the central Russian city of Yekaterinburg. His detention was extended for three months.