Russia Must Release Evan Gershkovich!  Democracy Watch News Executive Director Mark Taylor-Canfield
Channel: Mark Taylor-Canfield
Date: 2023-04-01

The Committee To Protect journalists is demanding that Russian authorities release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich who was arrested in 
Yekaterinburg on March 30, 2023. The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) accuses the journalist of espionage. The Wall Street Journal “vehemently denies the allegations from the FSB and seeks the immediate release of our trusted and dedicated reporter.” 

CPJ's press release: 
https://cpj.org/2023/03/russia-detains-wall-street-journal-reporter-evan-gershkovich-on-espionage-charges/

Democracy Watch News Executive Director Mark Taylor-Canfield states that the arrest of reporter Evan Gershkovich in Russia is a great concern for free press advocates. He cites Russia's low ranking on the World Press Freedom Index and Putin's negative attitude towards journalists. 

New laws were instituted after the war with Ukraine began that include long prison sentences for anyone speaking against the military or revealing "state secrets". All independent news media has been eliminated.

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