American Journalist Remains Jailed in Russia Despite Appeals

Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia on espionage charges he denies
A Moscow court rejected Gershkovich's appeal against pretrial detention, meaning he will remain imprisoned until at least May 29
The US government has declared Gershkovich's detention "wrongful" and is pressing Russia for his release
Gershkovich faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted as part of a wider Kremlin crackdown on dissent and press freedom
A potential prisoner exchange with the US is being discussed, but Gershkovich's release remains unlikely in the short term