The path of securing imprisoned American reporter Evan Gershkovich's release will be marked by symbolism about broader press freedoms—and may be part of why he was targeted, experts say.
April 14, 2023, 1:35 PMDimitar Dilkoff/AFP via Getty Images, FILE
Although the Kremlin has denied Russian President Vladimir Putin's direct involvement in the arrest, Ganyard says that's likely not the case. "This is just another nail in the coffin of any sort of independent journalism in the Russian Federation," he said. "It's a warning to Western journalists. It's a warning to Russian journalists. It's a part of a concerted effort to crack down on all civil society in Russia."
"I trusted his judgement. Of course, it makes things more difficult for me now. Because I feel that I failed some way, as a father," said Mikhail Gershkovich.The 31-year-old reporter was granted permission to work in Russia by its government and had been a part of the Wall Street Journal's Moscow bureau for over a year before he was arrested on espionage charges during a reporting trip. Authorities have yet to share any evidence to support their claims, and the U.S.
"The issue of exchanging anyone can be considered after the court issues its verdict," Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Thursday.
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