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A US-Russia prisoner swap for reporter Evan Gershkovich could be tricky: 3 essential reads on the recent history

The parents of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who is being detained in Russia where he has been accused of espionage, said in multiple July 12, 2023, news reports that President Joe Biden promised to do whatever it takes to bring their son home.

The Conversation

Biden says ‘serious’ about prisoner swap to release US journalist held in Russia for ‘espionage’

More than 100 days after Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia’s Yekaterinburg on espionage charges, US president Joe Biden has said that he is “serious” about a prisoner exchange as a step to free the journalist, AP News reported.

Newslaundry

Joe Biden ‘serious’ about pursuing prisoner swap to free reporter Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich

Mr Gershkovich has been imprisoned in Russia on espionage charges he and his employer deny

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Biden ‘serious’ on prisoner swap for US reporter Evan Gershkovich

Biden says process ‘under way’ to free Wall Street Journal reporter held in Russia and accused without evidence of spying

The Guardian - US

Biden says he’s ‘serious’ about prisoner exchange with Russia for Wall Street Journal reporter

‘I’m serious about doing all we can to free Americans being illegally held in Russia or anywhere else for that matter,’ President Joe Biden said in Finland on Thursday

The Independent UK

Biden says he’s serious about pursuing prisoner exchange for WSJ reporter held in Russia

President Joe Biden says he’s serious about pursuing a prisoner exchange for a Wall Street Journal reporter who has been detained in Russia for more than 100 days

The Independent UK

Watch: Evan Gershkovich’s sister holds news conference as he’s detained in Russian prison

The sister of Evan Gershkovich, The Wall Street Journal reporter who has been detained in Russia for over 100 days, held a news conference on Thursday, 13 July.

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Zenger

Editorial: US hostages may get rude awakening upon return

The Biden administration is working behind the scenes to secure the release of Americans held in Iran, NBC News reported last month. The White House also insists it is “working every day” to free Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested in Russia on trumped-up charges in March.

Tribune News Service

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been detained for 100 days. His Philadelphia-based parents are staying hopeful.

The Philadelphia-based parents of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich said they remain optimistic about bringing their son home 100 days into his imprisonment in Moscow.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Biden adviser says US is pressing for the release of reporter who has spent 100 days in Russian jail

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said the U.S. has been in contact with Russian officials to press for the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich

The Independent UK

Kremlin open to talks over potential prisoner swap involving detained U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich

On Monday, U.S. and Russian diplomats visited Evan Gershkovich and Vladimir Dunaev. Gershkovich is being held in Moscow on spying charges. Dunaev, a Russian citizen, is being held in the U.S. on cybercrime charges.

Chicago Sun-Times

Russia may be open to prisoner swap for jailed US reporter Evan Gershkovich

Kremlin spokesman says there have been ‘certain contacts on the subject’ with the US but says any discussion will be held in secret

The Guardian - AU

Kremlin open to talks over potential prisoner swap involving detained WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich

The Kremlin is holding the door open for contacts with the U.S. regarding a possible prisoner exchange that could potentially involve jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich

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Al Jazeera

US ambassador to Russia visits jailed WSJ reporter Gershkovich

Evan Gershkovich is in ‘good health and remains strong’, US State Department says, reiterating call for his release.

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: at least 19 injured in drone attack; US ambassador meets with jailed reporter Evan Gershkovich in Moscow – as it happened

Child among people injured in attack in Sumy; Lynne Tracy visits Wall Street Journal reporter in prison after court upholds FSB request to extend his detention

The Independent UK

US ambassador visits Wall Street Journal reporter detained in Russia on charges of espionage

The US embassy says its ambassador to Russia was allowed to visit Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gerhkovich, who has been behind bars in Russia since March on charges of espionage

Newslaundry

‘Unacceptable’: White House after US journalist trolled for asking Modi about minority rights, free speech

Days after a Wall Street Journal reporter was trolled online for asking prime minister Narendra Modi about free speech and rights of religious minorities at a press conference with US president Joe Biden last week, the White House has strongly condemned her harassment and termed it “unacceptable” and “antithetical to…

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The Hindu

White House condemns harassment of journalist who asked PM Modi a question

Sabrina Siddiqui, the Wall Street Journal reporter was trolled online including about her motives and her heritage following the event. Read more on The Hindu

The Independent UK

Wall Street Journal defends Alito op-ed, blasting ProPublica’s ethics investigation as ‘political assault’

Editorial board calls latest investigative report into Supreme Court ethics a ‘non-scandal built on partisan spin’

Evening Standard

Moscow court rules US journalist Evan Gershkovich must stay in jail until late August

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich must remain in jail on espionage charges until at least late August, a Moscow court has ruled.

The Independent UK

US journalist Evan Gershkovich appears in Moscow court to appeal extended detention

A Wall Street Journal reporter detained on espionage charges in Russia is appearing in court to appeal his extended detention

The Independent UK

Wall Street Journal under fire for Justice Alito op-ed: ‘This has simply broken my brain’

Justice used Murdoch paper to defend 2008 private jet trip to King Salmon Lodge in Alaska

The Guardian - US

Senior senators threaten to step up supreme court ethics reform after Samuel Alito revelations – as it happened

Alito reportedly accepted seat on private plane owned by Paul Singer; expert says he should have recused himself from Singer cases before the court

Salon

"Beyond parody": Experts slam Alito trip

ProPublica asked Alito about the ethics concerns. He ran to the Wall Street Journal to attack their reporting

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