Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images(LONDON) — A Wall Street Journal reporter detained in Russia on espionage charges had his appeal denied in court on Thursday. The reporter arrived in Moscow City court on Thursday wearing a black T-shirt and jeans. “We’ve been very clear that Evan is wrongfully detained — being wrongfully detained and targeted for simply doing his job as a journalist,” Patel said. Gershkovich’s parents, Mikhail Gershkovich and Ella Milman, traveled to Moscow for their son’s May hearing, the Journal reported. Emma Tucker, editor-in-chief of The Wall Street Journal, and Almar Latour, CEO of Dow Jones and publisher of The Wall Street Journal, issued a statement on June 13 applauding the support from lawmakers.

Source: Wall Street Journal June 22, 2023 20:03 UTC