Evan Gershkovich
Evan Gershkovich is a Wall Street Journal reporter who was released during a major prisoner swap in August 2023 after being detained in Russia on charges of espionage, a situation that drew significant international attention and concern regarding press freedom.
Born on Oct 06, 1991 (34 years old)
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Russia:
Evan Gershkovich is an American journalist who was also exchanged alongside Vladimir Kara-Murza.
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India:
Russian authorities jailed journalist Evan Gershkovich and Marine veteran Paul Whelan on espionage charges.
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United Kingdom:
Evan Gershkovich was a reporter whose return from a Russian prison was a campaign focus for Emma Tucker.
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Slovakia:
Evan Gershkovich is a journalist from the Wall Street Journal who was among those released.
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United States:
Evan Gershkovich was freed alongside Paul Whelan last year.
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Australia:
Tucker demonstrated her determination to back her reporters in the campaign to release WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich, who had been detained in Russia.
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Switzerland:
Evan Gershkovich is a former 'Wall Street Journal' correspondent who was taken as a western hostage in Russia.
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Ukraine:
Evan Gershkovich is an American journalist imprisoned in Russia.
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Serbia:
Evan Gershkovich was one of the prisoners released in a significant prisoner exchange.
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Estonia:
Evan Gershkovich was among the 24 prisoners released in a significant prisoner swap.
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