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Evan Gershkovich Faces Secretive Espionage Trial in Russia

The Wall Street Journal reporter's closed-door trial on dubious charges raises international concerns.

  • Gershkovich, accused of espionage, is held in a glass cage during the secret trial.
  • U.S. Embassy personnel and journalists are barred from attending the proceedings.
  • The trial is widely viewed as a predetermined conviction with a 99% conviction rate.
  • Experts suggest a high-profile prisoner swap as Gershkovich's best hope for release.
  • Gershkovich's family and colleagues continue to advocate for his immediate release.
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