The Detention of WSJ's Evan Gershkovich Exposes Russia's Intimidation Tactics.

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The Detention of WSJ's Evan Gershkovich Exposes Russia's Intimidation Tactics.
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Former prisoners, lawyers, and families describe Lefortovo prison in Moscow as a sterile facility designed to make prisoners feel abandoned. Guards signal interrogations by banging keys together and snapping their fingers to ensure no other prisoners are in sight. The prison is infamous for its mistreatment of prisoners, including WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich, who was wrongfully detained by Russian authorities.

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