Since March 29, 2023, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been detained by the FSB, marking 355 days in custody as of March 18, 2024. The campaign 'FREE EVAN NOW!' alongside the hashtag '#IStandWithEvan' underscores the journalistic community's demand for his release, emphasizing that 'Journalism is not a crime.' Prominent journalists and media outlets, including Jake Tapper and The Guardian's Margaret Sullivan, have spotlighted the case, focusing on the significance of press freedom and Gershkovich's experience in detention.
A year ago Russia jailed Evan Gershkovich for doing journalism. He’s still there. My column, quoting @PjotrSauer and @antontroian about their beloved friend and colleague https://t.co/jzDb1PKpBL
It’s Monday March 18, 2024. WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained by the FSB Mar 29, 2023. 355 DAYS AGO. @Sulliview writes about him today in the Guardian: https://t.co/hJ1aCnjkUE FREE EVAN NOW! #IStandWithEvan https://t.co/FLApKiDRHL
A year ago Russia jailed Evan Gershkovich for doing journalism. He’s still there | Margaret Sullivan https://t.co/rNkoHfyEza
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
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…
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
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