Friday marks six months since Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested and detained by Russian authorities on espionage charges.
Friday marks six months since Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich wasby Russian authorities on espionage charges, allegations that Gershkovich, the WSJ, the U.S. government and dozens of international news organizations have vehemently denied. Gershkovich remains behind bars in Moscow's notorious Lefortovo prison.
In July, Gershkovich's mother Ella Millman spoke to ABC News' George Stephanopoulos about a conversation she said she had with President Joe Biden about his efforts to bring her son home. Gershkovich, 31, last appeared in court on Sept. 19 to appeal an order for his pre-trial detention. Theto hear his appeal, citing unspecified procedural irregularities and sent the case back to a lower court to resolve, according to a statement on the court's website. A new hearing on extending his detention is likely to happen before it is set to expire on Nov. 30.Back in the U.S., Gershkovich's family and others continue to advocate for his release.
Additionally, Bowdoin College, the university where Gershkovich studied, a panel was held Tuesday and discussed the detained journalist, his work and his lasting impact on the university. Gershkovich has worked in Russia since 2017, first with the local outlet The Moscow Times and then Agence France Presse, before joining the WSJ in March 2022. Born to two Soviet Jewish emigres, Gershkovich grew up in New Jersey, speaking Russian at home.
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