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2024-07-19 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

US Reporter Evan Gershkovich sentenced to 16 years in Russian penal colony on charges of espionage

[ABC] LONDON -- Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been sentenced to 16 years in a Russian penal colony on charges of espionageafter a guilty verdict was announced in the American journalist's trial on Friday.

The State Prosecutors Office in Russia were looking for a sentence of 18 years but was given 16 instead.

The trial of Wall Street Journal reporter moved to closing arguments early Friday morning after only two days of hearings in a case his newspaper and the United States have denounced as a sham.

Gershkovich has already been in detention for 15 months.

The exceptional speed of the trial has prompted speculation that Russia may be hurrying to convict Gershkovich in order to conduct a prison exchange that may have been agreed. In the past, Russia has preferred to only trade people once they have been convicted. However, the State Department on Thursday said it doesn’t have any assessment of why the trial was moved up so quickly.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-07-19 09:06|| || Front Page|| [11139 views ] Top

#1 the State Department on Thursday said it doesn’t have any assessment of why the trial was moved up so quickly.

Cause they want to deal with Biden's puppet masters before the nominating convention and the anticipated return of Trump?

Posted by Procopius2k 2024-07-19 11:03|| 2024-07-19 11:03|| Front Page Top

#2 ^ Valid assessment.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-07-19 11:28|| 2024-07-19 11:28|| Front Page Top

#3 If they're really serious we could send some more.

Posted by Cesare 2024-07-19 11:32|| 2024-07-19 11:32|| Front Page Top

Posted by Frank G. 2024-07-19 16:42|| 2024-07-19 16:42|| Front Page Top

#5 ^ACA?

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-07-19 16:51|| 2024-07-19 16:51|| Front Page Top

#6 those disloyal to the United States, working against its own citizens

Okay Frank, so after we've arrested all Democrats, what do we do next?

Posted by alanc 2024-07-19 16:53|| 2024-07-19 16:53|| Front Page Top

#7 Wasn't me. Was ACA JOE/Z/Aca Joe

IP 104.28.85.118

Posted by Frank G 2024-07-19 17:22|| 2024-07-19 17:22|| Front Page Top

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