Welch Statement on the Release of Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan, and more Americans from Russian Detention
August 01, 2024
August 01, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement on the release of Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan. Mr. Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter falsely convicted of espionage in a sham trial and sentenced to serve in a penal colony, and Mr. Whelan, a prior service Marine jailed on baseless espionage charges, were released along with 14 others including political dissidents, o . . .
Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement on the release of Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan. Mr. Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter falsely convicted of espionage in a sham trial and sentenced to serve in a penal colony, and Mr. Whelan, a prior service Marine jailed on baseless espionage charges, were released along with 14 others including political dissidents, o . . .