Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter, has been detained by the FSB since March 29, 2023, marking 352 to 354 days of detention by March 2024. Calls for his release have intensified, underlining that journalism is not a crime. Russia has escalated its sanctions against over 200 Americans, including policymakers, business people, journalists, and academics, accusing them of 'Russophobia'. These sanctions have notably targeted Jeff Seldin, a VOA reporter, and Tom Rogan, a Washington Examiner columnist, with Rogan also facing an arrest warrant from the Russian Interior Ministry. Additionally, Russia has sanctioned individuals posthumously, highlighting the broad scope of its sanctions. The international community has reacted, with some expressing pride in being banned by Russia and advocating for the use of frozen Russian assets to aid victims of Russian aggression. Despite his challenging circumstances in Lefortovo prison, Gershkovich has not lost hope, according to friends.
It’s Sun, March 17 2024. WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained by the FSB Mar 29, 2023. 354 DAYS AGO. FREE EVAN NOW! #IStandWithEvan The Times — Evan Gershkovich’s year in Russian jail: what it’s like and how he copes https://t.co/wtMwxXdXGP
Evan Gershkovich’s year in Russian jail: what it’s like and how he copes A year after the US journalist was detained, his life in the grim Lefortovo prison can be revealed. But friends say he will never give up hope ⬇️ https://t.co/DruKbZoLXE
Free Evan https://t.co/L1ygqrLWdR https://t.co/rbqziH3ybl
#FreeEvan #IStandWithEvan @BILDamSONNTAG @BILD @WSJ @bopanc https://t.co/jcZUseVsOh
It’s crazy to look at x profiles of New York Times journalists. It seems Evan Gershovitch is the most pressing issue in the world. Was he a spy or did the Russians set him up? Regardless, he is being treated well in prison. And I hope will be released/exchanged soon. He’ll go…
Congratulations to @dbessner on being sanctioned by the Russian government alongside dozens of academics, government officials, defense industry executives, and the long-deceased co-founder of Blackwater. https://t.co/rcnHn8AlBo
I am honored to be banned by Russia. I wouldn’t want to be seen as friendly to the current regime. I hope that consensus will soon be reached on using already frozen Russian assets to compensate the victims of Russian aggression. https://t.co/QHAVOjzs2S
It’s Saturday, March 16, 2024. WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained by the FSB Mar 29, 2023. 353 DAYS AGO. FREE EVAN NOW! Journalism is not a crime! #IStandWithEvan How you can use social media to help Evan: https://t.co/CKc6FbLAxJ
It’s Saturday, March 16, 2024. WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained by the FSB Mar 29, 2023. 353DAYS AGO. FREE EVAN NOW! Journalism is not a crime! #IStandWithEvan How you can use social media to help Evan: https://t.co/CKc6FbLAxJ
Moscow sanctions over 200 Americans for ‘Russophobia’ The entry ban targets US policymakers, business people, journalists and academics https://t.co/BuYqLN3goV https://t.co/jno95QCQdv
Russia sanctions a dead man. https://t.co/XG9gtlMAHU
.@PhilipWegmann: “This week, the Russian Foreign Ministry included Jeff Seldin, a VOA reporter, in its latest round of sanctions. And, earlier this month, the Russian Interior Ministry issued an arrest warrant for Washington Examiner columnist Tom Rogan, who is a U.S. citizen.… https://t.co/8tmqIfd07U
It’s Friday, March 15, 2024. WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained by the FSB Mar 29, 2023. 352 DAYS AGO. FREE EVAN NOW! Journalism is not a crime! #IStandWithEvan https://t.co/Bn1yozLxVy