A reporter for the American news network CNN tweeted that Gershkovich’s parents were at the Lefortovo court in Moscow for the hearing.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/world/russia-extends-us-reporters-detention-8625326/

Gershkovich’s arrest marks the first time an American journalist has been detained on accusations by Moscow of spying since the Cold War.

Source: https://krdo.com/politics/cnn-us-politics/2023/04/04/biden-administration-preparing-to-declare-wall-street-journal-reporter-arrested-in-russia-as-wrongfully-detained/

Gershkovich’s family immigrated to the United States from Russia when he was a child.

Source: https://mg.co.za/world/2023-03-31-russia-arrests-us-journalist-on-espionage-charges/

Gershkovich’s friends quickly mobilized an effort to secure his freedom.

Source: https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/09/29/evan-gershkovich-wanted-to-explain-russia-to-americans-russia-wanted-him-to-stay-quiet/

Had the Russian president read Gershkovich’s reporting over the past year, he might have read a story or two that would have pleased him, like one from last summer about young Russians largely ignoring the war.

Source: https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2023/04/08/bret-stephens-putin-should-have/

However, Mr Blinken said a formal determination of Evan Gershkovich’s wrongful detention has not yet been made, something that would elevate the priority of his case within the US government.

Source: https://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/news/national/23437507.blinken-says-reporter-wrongfully-detained-russia/?ref=rss

In Washington, the Biden administration said it had spoken with the Journal and Mr. Gershkovich’s family.

Source: https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2023/0331/Cold-War-echoes-US-journalist-arrested-for-espionage-in-Russia?icid=rss

It did so in February, several weeks before Gershkovich’s arrest.

Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/head-down-america-russia-tread-carefully-arrest-journalist-evan-gershkovich/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

Ivan Pavlov, a prominent Russian defense attorney who has worked on many espionage and treason cases, said Gershkovich’s case is the first criminal espionage charge against a foreign journalist in post-Soviet Russia.

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/9589375/russia-wsj-reporter-arrest-evan-gershkovich/

The American ambassador to Russia, Lynne M. Tracy, was current, as had been Mr. Gershkovich’s mother and father, Ella Milman and Mikhail Gershkovich.

Source: https://www.mccourier.com/russian-court-denies-evan-gershkovichs-appeal-to-end-detention/

The Russian government vehemently objected to Bout’s prosecution, much as the U.S. government is vehemently objecting to Evan Gershkovich’s prosecution.

Source: https://www.lewrockwell.com/2023/04/jacob-hornberger/time-to-revisit-the-viktor-bout-case/

The Wall Street Journal said it “vehemently denies the allegations” and is seeking Gershkovich’s immediate release.

Source: https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/national/russia-arrests-us-journalist-on-spying-charge-us-army-helicopters-crash-in-kentucky-popes-health/article_2c716195-7717-5f06-af89-bd058b0864a9.html

The Wall Street Journal vehemently denied Russia’s accusations and said in a statement that it was concerned for Gershkovich’s safety.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/30/briefing/donald-trump-evan-gershkovich-guo-wengui.html

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s arrest in Russia, explained.

Source: https://biztoc.com/x/d56870719691f47c?ref=ff

White House and State Department officials they are in touch with relevant parties, including Russian government officials and Gershkovich’s family, to establish a path forward for his release.

Source: https://duclarion.com/2023/04/wall-street-journal-reporter-charged-with-espionage-in-russia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wall-street-journal-reporter-charged-with-espionage-in-russia