Russian court hearing of jailed US reporter Gershkovich brought forward to July 18
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Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who is facing charges of espionage, is seen inside an enclosure for defendants before a court hearing in Yekaterinburg, Russia, on June 26.
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MOSCOW – The next hearing in the trial of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been brought forward to July 18, the Russian court hearing his case said on July 16.
The hearing was initially set for Aug 13.
RIA news agency cited a court spokesperson as saying the decision had been made at the request of Gershkovich’s defence.
Gershkovich went on trial behind closed doors in June in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg, where he faces charges of espionage and a sentence of up to 20 years in prison.
Gershkovich, his employer and the US government have described the charges against him as false and as politically motivated. REUTERS
