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Russian court extends detention of WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich

US reporter Evan Gershkovich attends a court hearing on the extension of pre-trial detention on espionage charges in Moscow, Russia, on November 28 [Moscow General Jurisdiction Courts Press Service/Handout via Reuters]

Russia will keep American reporter Evan Gershkovich in custody for another two months as he awaits trial for espionage, a Moscow court has ruled, heightening concerns about the fate of the jailed journalist.

In a closed-door hearing on Tuesday, the Moscow court extended Gershkovich’s detention until January 30, an expected outcome in a country that rarely releases prisoners with serious charges ahead of trial.

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