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A Russian Judge has upheld the detention of the Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich. Gershkovich's lawyers had asked for house arrest, with a guarantee of a $600,000 bail, but the appeal was denied.: Gershkovich was working as an accredited journalist in Russia at the time of his arrest in late March, while reporting outside Moscow. He was formally
on April 7th. If convicted, Gershkovich could spend 20 years in prison. President Joe Biden again condemned Gershkovich's detention in a phone call to Gershkovich's parents last week.: “Our client does not admit guilt and is ready to prove it,” Ms. Korchagina said, adding that Mr. Gershkovich made a statement emphasizing his innocence during Tuesday’s hearing.: Evan Gershkovich is the first American correspondent since the Cold War to be detained in Russia on espionage charges.
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