WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich's Family Appeals for Release from Russian Prison
Imprisoned on Espionage Charges, Gershkovich's Fate Hangs in the Balance
Counter on WSJ Website Tracks Time Behind Bars
In a poignant plea, the family of Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter who has been detained in Russia since March, has appealed for his release. Gershkovich, raised in New Jersey by parents who fled the Soviet Union, has been held in Moscow's notorious Lefortovo Prison, awaiting trial on charges of espionage. A counter on top of the Wall Street Journal website has been tracking the days, hours, and minutes that Gershkovich has spent behind bars.
Whelan Family Anxious after False Accusation
The appeal comes amid growing concern for Gershkovich's well-being. Meanwhile, the family of Paul Whelan, a former Marine who had been falsely accused of espionage in Russia, is also in anguish after learning that his release may not be imminent. Whelan has been detained in Russia for over four years, and his family continues to advocate for his return to the United States.
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