CNN —Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich lost his appeal against the extension of pre-trial detention in Moscow on Thursday on spying charges, which he denies.
Gershkovich’s detention, at the notorious Lefortovo prison in Moscow, was extended last month to August 30.
Gershkovich was in court for the decision, in a glass cage, wearing a dark t-shirt and jeans.
The Wall Street Journal called Gershkovich’s continued detention “an outrage” in a statement released Thursday.
“Our colleague Evan Gershkovich appeared in Moscow City Court today for an appeal against his ongoing pretrial detention.
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