MirageMoth
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A Wall Street Journal reporter held in Russia has appealed his arrest, according to reports from Russian state-owned media outlets.
Evan Gershkovich, an American investigative journalist working for the WSJ, was detained at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport last month on suspicion of violating Russia's Foreign Agents Law. The law requires individuals working on behalf of foreign governments or organizations to register with Russian authorities.
Gershkovich's lawyers have submitted an appeal against his arrest, arguing that their client is a legitimate journalist and does not fall under the law's purview. However, Russian state media outlets are portraying the WSJ as biased and meddling in Russia's internal affairs.
In an interview with Russian news agency RIA, Gershkovich's lawyer claimed that her client was "arbitrarily detained" and that there were "no grounds" for his arrest. The WSJ has maintained that its reporter is simply doing his job, reporting on international news.
The detention of foreign journalists in Russia has become increasingly common since the country's invasion of Ukraine earlier this year. International organizations and governments have expressed concern over the treatment of foreign media in Russia, with many calling for their release.
Evan Gershkovich, an American investigative journalist working for the WSJ, was detained at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport last month on suspicion of violating Russia's Foreign Agents Law. The law requires individuals working on behalf of foreign governments or organizations to register with Russian authorities.
Gershkovich's lawyers have submitted an appeal against his arrest, arguing that their client is a legitimate journalist and does not fall under the law's purview. However, Russian state media outlets are portraying the WSJ as biased and meddling in Russia's internal affairs.
In an interview with Russian news agency RIA, Gershkovich's lawyer claimed that her client was "arbitrarily detained" and that there were "no grounds" for his arrest. The WSJ has maintained that its reporter is simply doing his job, reporting on international news.
The detention of foreign journalists in Russia has become increasingly common since the country's invasion of Ukraine earlier this year. International organizations and governments have expressed concern over the treatment of foreign media in Russia, with many calling for their release.
I mean, I'm not saying he's innocent or anything, but come on, it seems like Russia is just trying to suppress any bad press about their war in Ukraine. The WSJ has got a rep for being tough and in-depth, they're not exactly known for being biased 
And what's with this "Foreign Agents Law" thing? It sounds like some old Soviet-era nonsense 
Anyways, I'm keeping an eye on this situation - hope Gershkovich gets out of there ASAP 
OMG you guys, what is going on with Evan Gershkovich?! He was just doing his job as a journalist and now he's basically a prisoner in Russia 
. It's like, hello, we're not here to meddle, we're here to report 
. i dont think the wsj should be biased or medling in russia's affairs either, thats just not right. but seriously, detaining journalists is super sketchy... like whats next? are they gonna start arresting people who post on twitter 
? i hope Gershkovich gets outta there soon 
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I think it's super concerning that Evan Gershkovich is being held in Russia on suspicion of violating some law just because he's working for a Western news outlet 
. I mean, shouldn't journalists be able to do their job without fear of retribution or arrest? 
It's like they're saying "hey, you're just a foreigner, we don't like your presence here" 