Congressman Cohen Condemns Sentencing of Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich
July 19, 2024
July 19, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
Today, Evan Gershkovich, reporter for The Wall Street Journal, was sentenced to 16 years in a high-security penal colony by a court in Russia. Gershkovich's sentencing comes after he was arrested almost 16 months ago on manufactured espionage charges. Helsinki Commission Ranking Member and OSCE PA Special Representative on Political Prisoners Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) issued the follow . . .
Today, Evan Gershkovich, reporter for The Wall Street Journal, was sentenced to 16 years in a high-security penal colony by a court in Russia. Gershkovich's sentencing comes after he was arrested almost 16 months ago on manufactured espionage charges. Helsinki Commission Ranking Member and OSCE PA Special Representative on Political Prisoners Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) issued the follow . . .