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A Utah judge ruled that Tyler Robinson can wear street clothes and be shackled in court during his pre-trial, with restrictions on photographing his restraints to balance his right to a fair trial and public transparency. Robinson is accused of murdering Charlie Kirk and faces serious charges, including the death penalty, with his next court appearance scheduled for January.
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich's pre-trial detention in Russia has been extended until at least June 30, with accusations of collecting state secrets about the military. U.S. officials and the Journal have condemned his detention as wrongful, with the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken determining that Gershkovich had been wrongly detained. Gershkovich is one of several high-profile U.S. citizens or dual nationals currently detained in Russia, including journalist Alsu Kurmasheva and dual American-Russian citizen Ksenia Karelina. The Wall Street Journal's Editor-in-Chief believes that their reporter will eventually be freed, but acknowledges the complexity of the situation.