Russia: an American journalist imprisoned

Stealth pictures. Those of a man escorted by Russian agents inside a court in Moscow. A few minutes later, he is taken back to a van, heading for the prison. This man is Evan Gershkovich, a 31-year-old American journalist of Russian origin. Correspondent of the Wall Street Journal in Moscow, he is accused of espionage and faces 20 years in prison. His lawyer did not have the right to assist him. “I was not allowed in the hearing despite the fact that legally I had to be there”laments Daniil Berman.

“Let him go!”

The journalist’s arrest made headlines in Russian media. According to the security services report, Evan Gershkovich was caught red-handed in Yekaterinburg, Russia, trying to obtain classified information on a Russian defense site. Joe Biden launches to Russia: “Let him go!” Another American is currently being held in Russia. Last December, on a tarmac in Abu Dhabi, Russia exchanged an American basketball player accused of drug trafficking for a Russian arms dealer.