Lawyers for The Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich have filed a complaint against the decision to extend his arrest by three months in an espionage case. This has been reported TASS.
“The court appealed against the decision to extend Gershkovich’s detention until 30 November. The court will be considered at the Moscow City Court, the date of the meeting will be known later, ”the statement said.
Previously reportedIt is stated that Moscow is considering the request from the American side to provide consular access to The Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich, who is accused of espionage in Russia. According to him, the American side has not yet responded, but studies on this issue are continuing. A criminal case was brought against the journalist under Article 276 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (espionage). The journalist was arrested at the end of March, if found guilty, he will face up to 20 years in prison under this article of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
August 24 Moscow Lefortovo Court at the request of the investigation extended the arrest Gershkovich until November 30.
Prior to that, The Wall Street Journal had written that US Ambassador to Russia Lynn Tracy had received consular access and visited the reporter in prison.
Previously, a Belarusian was detained in Poland. to suspect He’s spying for Russia.
Source: Gazeta
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