Russian court extends detention of Evan Gershkovich to August
by Shaun Walker from on (#6BW61)
Wall Street Journal reporter who was arrested on espionage charges is being held in Moscow prison with no date set for trial
A Moscow court has extended the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested on espionage charges at the end of March.
During a brief hearing on Tuesday, the court ordered that Gershkovich should remain in jail until 30 August, Russian news agencies reported. His pre-trial detention had initially been scheduled to expire next week. He is being held in the notorious Lefortovo prison in Moscow, and could face a sentence of up to 20 years if found guilty.
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