Russian Court Extends Detention of U.S.-Russian Journalist

Alsu Kurmasheva's pretrial detention extended amid charges of spreading false information and failing to register as a foreign agent.

A Russian court has extended the pretrial detention of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist Alsu Kurmasheva until June 5.
Kurmasheva faces charges of failing to register as a foreign agent and spreading false information about the Russian military.
The journalist, a dual U.S.-Russian citizen, described deteriorating health and poor prison conditions, including minimal medical care.
RFE/RL and international rights groups have condemned the detention as politically motivated and part of a broader crackdown on dissent in Russia.
Kurmasheva's case has drawn international attention, with calls for her immediate release and concerns over the use of foreign agent laws to suppress free speech.