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US journalist held in Russia appeals detention: Court

"The date of the hearing on his detention appeal will be announced this week," a spokeswoman for Moscow's Lefortovo court said.

April 03, 2023 / 19:16 IST
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Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter and former AFP journalist in Moscow, was remanded in custody until May 29. (Image source: https://www.wsj.com)
Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter and former AFP journalist in Moscow, was remanded in custody until May 29. (Image source: https://www.wsj.com)

The defence of US journalist Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested in Russia last week on spying claims that he denies, has appealed his detention, a Moscow court said Monday.

"The date of the hearing on his detention appeal will be announced this week," a spokeswoman for Moscow's Lefortovo court said.

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Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter and former AFP journalist in Moscow, was remanded in custody until May 29.

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