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world-news2 years ago•1 min saved

Russian Court Extends Detention of U.S. Journalist Evan Gershkovich for Two More Months

A Moscow court has extended the detention of U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested in Russia on spying charges earlier this year. The extension, which lasts until January 30, was expected as Moscow rarely releases individuals awaiting trial on serious charges. Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal correspondent, his employer, and the U.S. government have all denied the allegations. The hearing was held behind closed doors, and no press were allowed inside. Russia has not provided public evidence to support its accusations against Gershkovich.

via The Moscow Times|

#detention-extension #evan-gershkovich #russia

politics2 years ago•5 min saved

US citizen's life sentence in China highlights national security concerns

Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee has warned the city to "stay vigilant" to security risks after China sentenced a 78-year-old US citizen and Hong Kong permanent resident to life in prison on spying charges. The Hong Kong government and the court in Suzhou that tried John Shing-Wan Leung have not released details of the charges. Leung's sentencing threatens to further exacerbate already strained ties between Beijing and Washington.

via The Associated Press|

#china #hong-kong #national-security

politics2 years ago•5 min saved

Hong Kong leader warns of national security threats after US citizen sentenced by China.

via Yahoo News|

#china #hong-kong #national-security

world-news2 years ago•1 min saved

US citizen sentenced to life in Chinese prison for espionage.

A 78-year-old US citizen and permanent resident in Hong Kong, John Shing-Wan Leung, has been sentenced to life imprisonment on spying charges by a Chinese court in Suzhou. The court did not provide any further details on the allegations against him. Closed door trials are common in China, and few details are usually made public for sensitive cases such as those involving espionage charges. The jailing is likely to further strain relations between China and the US.

via BBC|

#china #espionage #life-imprisonment

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

78-year-old US citizen sentenced to life in Chinese prison for spying

China has sentenced a 78-year-old US citizen, John Shing-Wan Leung, to life in prison on spying charges. The details of the charges have not been publicly released. Leung was detained in April 2021 by China's counterintelligence agency in Suzhou. The sentencing comes amid deteriorating ties between China and the US over trade, technology, human rights, and territorial claims. China's authoritarian political system and absolute control over legal matters, civil society, and freedom of information make it difficult to demand further information or court appeals.

via NBC News|

#china #deteriorating-ties #national-security

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

US citizen sentenced to life in Chinese prison for espionage.

China has sentenced a 78-year-old US citizen, John Shing-Wan Leung, to life imprisonment on spying charges. The charges against Leung were not disclosed, and such investigations and trials are held behind closed doors. The sentencing comes amid strained relations between the US and China over trade, technology, human rights, and territorial claims. US President Joe Biden is currently attending the G7 summit in Japan, followed by a visit to Papua New Guinea, where China has sought to increase its influence. China's authoritarian political system and absolute control over legal matters and freedom of information make it difficult to obtain further information or appeal court decisions.

via New York Post |

#china #joe-biden #life-imprisonment

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

US citizen sentenced to life in Chinese prison for espionage.

China has sentenced a 78-year-old US citizen, John Shing-Wan Leung, to life in prison on spying charges. Leung, who holds permanent residency in Hong Kong, was detained in April 2021 by China's counterintelligence agency. The charges against him have not been publicly released. The sentencing comes amid deteriorating ties between Beijing and Washington over trade, technology, human rights, and territorial claims. Long pretrial detentions are not unusual in China, and prosecutors have broad powers to hold people charged in national security cases, regardless of their citizenship status.

via The Associated Press|

#china #deteriorating-ties #national-security

world-news2 years ago•2 min saved

Journalist Imprisoned in Russia Sparks Outrage and Concern from Colleagues and Media Outlets.

The Wall Street Journal has pulled its Moscow bureau chief out of Russia after one of its correspondents, Evan Gershkovich, was arrested on spying charges and taken into custody. Gershkovich has not been granted access to the lawyer hired by the Journal and is being held at the Federal Security Service’s Lefortovo prison in Moscow. Diplomats and Russia experts see “little hope” of a speedy release for the reporter, as espionage trials take place in secret. President Biden demanded Friday that Russia release Gershkovich.

via New York Post |

#arrest #evan-gershkovich #russia