Russian espionage trial begins for American reporter Evan Gershkovich

The trial of Evan Gershkovich , a New Jersey native and American journalist, was set to convene on Wednesday behind closed doors in Russia .The proceedings in Sverdlovsk Regional Court in Yekaterinburg, a city hundreds of miles from Moscow, will mark the first time prosecutors have laid out their evidence against the Wall Street Journal reporter, who they've accused of working for the CIA.

"When his case comes before a judge this week, it will not be a trial as we understand it, with a presumption of innocence and a search for the truth," Emma Tucker, the Journal's editor-in-chief, wrote in an open letter published Tuesday.The Princeton, New Jersey native was arrested in March 2023 while reporting in the Sverdlovsk region, where Russian officials claimed he was collecting secrets on the "production and repair of military equipment" for the CIA.

U.S. officials declared in April 2023 that Gershkovich's detention was wrongful, accusing Russia at the time of attempting to quiet opposition voices and conducting an "ongoing war against the truth." Gershkovich and his lawyers attempted to appeal for release several times over the the 15 months, but those appeals were all denied. His pre-trial detention had been extended until June 30.

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