American Journalist Faces Trial in Russia on Spying Charges

Journalist Evan Gershkovich's Trial Begins in Moscow

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American journalist Evan Gershkovich stands trial in Moscow today, accused of espionage. The charges against Gershkovich, who has been imprisoned in Russia's notorious Lefortovo Prison since being arrested in June, have sparked international condemnation and raised concerns about the safety of journalists working in Russia.