Editors sign letter condemning ‘unjust’ arrest of US journalist in Russia

Signed by 38 senior news figures from around the world, the letter criticises the Kremlin's anti-press' detention of Evan Gershkovich

More than three dozen editors of news organisations from across the world have signed a letter condemning the detention of the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.

An experienced reporter of Russian affairs, Gershkovich was working in the city of Yekaterinburg when he was detained. The Kremlin claimed he had been spying and had been caught red-handed". However, the Wall Street Journal vehemently denied the allegations against him while US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has also condemned the arrest.