[1/2] Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich attends a court hearing on the extension of pre-trial detention on espionage charges in Moscow, Russia November 28, 2023.
Moscow General Jurisdiction Courts Press Service/Handout via REUTERS Acquire Licensing RightsMOSCOW, Nov 28 (Reuters) - A Russian court has extended the pre-trial detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich for two months until Jan. 30, 2024, the court's press service said on Tuesday.
Gershkovich was arrested on March 29 in the Urals city of Yekaterinburg on charges of espionage that carry up to 20 years in prison.
"The court ruled to extend the term of detention of Gershkovich, accused of a crime under Article 276 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, for up to 10 months, that is, until January 30, 2024," Moscow's Lefortovo district court said.
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Persons:
Evan Gershkovich, Gershkovich, Guy Faulconbridge
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Locations:
Moscow, Russia, Yekaterinburg, Lefortovo