Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been dealt a new setback, as American political figures and news publications increase calls for the 31-year-old's release.
was arrested last week and accused of trying to obtain classified information and spying in the country.
American Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, 31, has been formally charged with espionage, according to local Russian media. Picture: LinkedIn"As we've said from the beginning, these charges are categorically false and unjustified, and we continue to demand Evan's immediate release," it said in a new statement.last week when he was preparing to visit the tornado-hit state of Mississippi.
"Journalism is not a crime," they said in a statement on Friday, adding the Russian Foreign Ministry had given him accreditation to work there as a journalist. Mr McConnell and Mr Schumer also accused Moscow of denying the US Embassy consular assistance to the 31-year-old. Mr Gershkovich and his employer have repeatedly denied the allegation. He is set to have a hearing appeal on April 18. Picture: AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko
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