Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter, has been detained in Russia for 63 weeks, over a year, on charges widely condemned as baseless. The Wall Street Journal's editor in chief and publisher issued a statement criticizing the Russian regime's actions as 'repugnant, disgusting and based on calculated and transparent lies.' U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Mark Warner have also condemned the detention, calling it a sham trial and an example of the lawlessness of Putin’s regime. A 'Cook for Evan' BBQ was held to celebrate and support Gershkovich, with promises to continue fighting for his release and the freedom of other wrongfully detained Americans abroad.
Wrongfully detaining and prosecuting journalists on bogus charges is yet another mark of the lawlessness of Putin’s regime. Evan belongs home, and I’ll never stop pushing for his release and for the freedom of other wrongfully detained Americans abroad. https://t.co/bkJh74bI88
Let's be clear—this is a sham trial on sham charges, orchestrated by a regime that stops at nothing to silence the press & bury the truth. Evan’s been locked up for over a year just for doing his job as a journalist. We won’t stop fighting for his release.https://t.co/6k7vpB6xqG
The Wall Street Journal's editor in chief and publisher in a statement today: "The Russian regime’s smearing of Evan is repugnant, disgusting and based on calculated and transparent lies. Journalism is not a crime. Evan’s case is an assault on free press.” https://t.co/VQn4Nrh9ZG
WSJ reporter wrongfully detained in Russia celebrated with ‘Cook for Evan’ BBQ: 'We'll keep fighting' https://t.co/ulYfYvtuP4
63 weeks in a Russian prison for doing his job as a reporter. #IStandWithEvan https://t.co/4rrOURwX39