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Evan Gershkovich, a foreign correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, has been held in a high-security prison in Moscow for a year on espionage charges by the Russian government, despite vehement denials from both his employer and the U.S. government. His parents express the toll it has taken on them and continue to advocate for his release as his detention is extended for another three months.
American journalist Evan Gershkovich marks a year in a Russian prison on espionage charges, with his pretrial detention repeatedly extended in closed court hearings at Lefortovo Prison. Despite being held in harsh conditions, Gershkovich remains resilient, finding solace in occasional court appearances and maintaining connections with friends and family. The U.S. government seeks his release, but negotiations for a potential prisoner swap with Russia remain uncertain amidst geopolitical tensions.
Daria Trepova, the suspect in the Russian cafe bombing that killed a pro-war blogger, apologized and claimed she did not know she was carrying explosives. She also said she is being denied access to lawyers and detailed the conditions of her pre-trial detention at Moscow's Lefortovo prison. Russian authorities claim Trepova acted on the orders of Ukrainian intelligence, which Navalny's team has denied. Trepova said a journalist friend had offered her a job as a war correspondent in Ukraine around the time she had quit her job at a vintage clothing store in January.
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.