The Russian prosecutor desires 18 years in jail in opposition to the American journalist Evan Gershkovich

The Russian prosecutor has requested for 18 years in jail for the American journalist Evan Gershkovich. The 32-year-old journalist for The Wall Road Journal is accused of spying for the American intelligence service CIA. Gershkovich denies the allegations.

The US and The Wall Road Journal, his employer, additionally strongly oppose the allegations. They name it a mock take a look at. Gershkovich has acquired worldwide consideration since his arrest quite a lot of assist from different journalists. It’s suspected that Russia desires to make use of Gershkovich in a potential prisoner trade. On this method, Russia additionally launched the Russian arms seller Viktor Bout on the finish of 2022, in trade for the American basketball star Brittney Griner.

Gershkovich was not seen to journalists at the moment, not like at at first of the case on the finish of final month: he stood in entrance of the cameras in a glass cell for a number of minutes, together with his head shaved.

The choice shall be introduced at the moment at 2pm Dutch time.