American journalist Evan Gershkovich has been sentenced to 16 years in a Russian jail for espionage, a charge he denies. The trial took place in Yekaterinburg, with the state prosecutor initially requesting an 18-year sentence. Gershkovich’s employer, The Wall Street Journal, has condemned the trial as a “sham” based on “bogus charges.” The U.S. government has also criticized the charges and declared Gershkovich’s detention wrongful. The case is still developing, and updates are expected.
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Court in Russia sentences U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in jail
