American Reporter Gershkovich Appeals Detention Extension in Russia

Russian state media reported today, Saturday, that American journalist Evan Gershkovich has filed an appeal against the latest decision to extend his detention while awaiting trial in Moscow on charges of espionage, which he denies. The TASS news agency quoted a court in Moscow stating that it had received the appeal from the defense team of the Wall Street Journal reporter. Gershkovich was detained by authorities on March 29 on espionage charges, which carry a potential sentence of 20 years in prison. Authorities have not yet set a trial date and extended his detention at Lefortovo Prison in Moscow for three months until November 30.