A court in Moscow on Tuesday extended the detention of American journalist Evan Gershkovich until Jan. 30, Russian news agencies reported. MOSCOW -- A court in Moscow on Tuesday extended the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, arrested on espionage charges, until Jan. 30, Russian news agencies reported. RELATED: Detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich loses appeal in Russian courtThe hearing took place behind closed doors because authorities say details of the criminal case against the American journalist are classified. Gershkovich, 32, was detained in March while on a reporting trip to the Russian city of Yekaterinburg, about 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles) east of Moscow. In Russia, espionage trials can last for more than a year.

Source: Wall Street Journal November 29, 2023 02:00 UTC