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Russia extends detention of US journalist Evan Gershkovich by 3 months

Russian news agencies are reporting that a court has extended the arrest of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich by three months

The Independent UK

US calls for immediate release of Gershkovich after Russia seeks to extend detention

The United States called for the immediate release of detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on Tuesday after Russia's security service sought to extend his detention.

Reuters

Russia extends WSJ reporter's detention by three months, US demands release

A Russian court on Tuesday extended for three months the pre-trial detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested in March on espionage charges, which he and his employer deny.

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Paul Whelan from Russia: 'I have been told that I won't be left behind'

DETROIT — Michigan's Paul Whelan said that he has more confidence in U.S. efforts to bring him home from Russia than he did a few months ago in December, though he wishes the process would move faster.

Tribune News Service

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 451

As the war enters its 451st day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera

US envoy faces 'emergency room' of rising state detentions

Doha (AFP) - The detention of US journalist Evan Gershkovich in Russia has put a new strain on the workload of US hostage envoy Roger Carstens who even before the arrest said his office resembles a "hospital emergency room".

AFP

Russia extends detention of US consular worker by 3 months

A Russian court has extended by three months the detention of a former employee of the U.S. Consulate in Vladivostok on charges of cooperating with a foreign state

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White House Honors Jewish American Heritage Month With Other Washington Power Figures

President Biden reminded the audience that Evan Gershkovich has not been forgotten and the U.S. alliance with Israel.

Zenger

Lavrov: White House has called Kremlin to seek release of Gershkovich and Whelan

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that White House officials had requested the release of detained Americans Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan in conversations with a Kremlin official.

Reuters

US denounces arrest of former consulate employee in Russia

Robert Shonov is being held for allegedly cooperating ‘on a confidential basis’ with a foreign organisation.

Al Jazeera

U.S. condemns reported arrest of former U.S. mission employee in Russia

The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday it "strongly condemns" the reported arrest of Robert Shonov, a former employee of the United States' mission in Russia, calling allegations he illegally collaborated with foreigners "wholly without merit."

Reuters

Vladimir Putin sends woman, 23, to prison for 'high treason' of opposing Ukraine war

Tamara Parshina is just 23-years-old and she was seen being marched through the streets by armed male FSB officers and flown eight hours away to a Moscow jail

Daily Mirror

Jewish Federation Is Urging The U.S. Government To Fight For Evan Gershkovich’s Release

Gershkovich is being held Russia on an espionage charge where the U.S. authorities have labeled him wrongfully detained.

Zenger

Russian official says U.S. exerting 'pressure and threats' over jailed WSJ reporter

A senior Russian official accused the United States on Tuesday of exerting "pressure and threats" on Moscow over the case of detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, state-owned news agencies reported.

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‘Ramping up’: Bipartisan support for Assange resolution cause for optimism, brother says

Optimism has lifted the Assange campaign, after the PM aired frustrations with the government’s gridlocked diplomatic efforts to free the WikiLeaks co-founder.

The Independent UK

US ambassador visits American Paul Whelan at Russian prison

The U.S. ambassador to Russia has visited Michigan corporate security executive Paul Whelan in a remote Russian prison

The Guardian - US

If you care about press freedom, make some noise about Julian Assange

The US justice department has acted appallingly in the Assange case. If he can be prosecuted, so can journalists everywhere

The Independent UK

Relatives of Americans held abroad seek action from Biden

Relatives of Americans detained abroad have gathered outside the White House to urge the Biden administration to do more to bring their loved ones home

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Al Jazeera

Press Freedom Day: US slammed over response to Abu Akleh killing

State Department official reiterates US is pressing Israel to ‘review its policies’ after Al Jazeera reporter’s killing.

The Guardian - US

When journalists are persecuted, we all suffer

The world is becoming more dangerous for journalists. On this World Press Freedom Day, there are ways to help

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: media freedom in dire state in record number of countries

World Press Freedom Index report warns disinformation and AI pose mounting threats to journalism. Plus, the shocking history of British royal crowns

Bangkok Post

Press freedoms shrink, journalists being targeted

UNITED NATIONS: Press freedom is under attack in every corner of the globe, with journalists continually harassed, jailed and killed, UN officials and media outlets warned on Tuesday.

AFP

Press freedoms shrink, journalists targeted: UN and media

United Nations (United States) (AFP) - Press freedom is under attack in every corner of the globe, with journalists continually harassed, jailed and killed, UN officials and media outlets warned Tuesday.

AFP

UN rings the alarm on diminishing global press freedoms

United Nations (United States) (AFP) - Press freedom is under attack in every corner of the world, the United Nations chief said Tuesday, denouncing the targeting of journalists and the spread of disinformation.

Newsroom.co.nz

When journalists are targets, we all suffer

Autocrats know that controlling the media is the first step in controlling the population. It’s why journalists are increasingly in the firing line, writes Professor Peter Greste.

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