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Russia starts ‘sham trial’ of US journalist on spying charges

Mark Trevelyan

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London | A Wall Street Journal reporter went on trial behind closed doors in a Russian city on Wednesday, 15 months after his arrest on espionage charges that he, his employer and the US government vehemently deny.

Evan Gershkovich, 32, appeared in a courtroom in a glass cage in the city of Yekaterinburg, with his head shaven clean and wearing a plaid shirt.

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    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/world/europe/russia-starts-sham-trial-of-us-journalist-on-spying-charges-20240626-p5jp0r