Russian court extends detention of US journalist to Dec 5

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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, who holds Russian and U.S. citizenship, attends a court hearing after being detained on suspicion of failing to register as a \"foreign agent,\" in Kazan, Russia October 20, 2023. REUTERS/Alexey Nasyrov/File Photo

Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva attends a court hearing after being detained on suspicion of failing to register as a "foreign agent," in Kazan, on Oct 20.

PHOTO: REUTERS

KAZAN, Russia - Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva had her pre-trial detention extended on Monday to Dec. 5, according to a Reuters reporter in court, in a case where she is accused of violating Russia's law on foreign agents. REUTERS

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