MOSCOW: The defence of US journalist Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested in Russia last week on spying claims that he denies, has appealed his detention, a Moscow court said Monday.
“The date of the hearing on his detention appeal will be announced this week,” a spokeswoman for Moscow’s Lefortovo court said.
Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter and former AFP journalist in Moscow, was remanded in custody until May 29.
“The date of the hearing on his detention appeal will be announced this week,” a spokeswoman for Moscow’s Lefortovo court said.
Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter and former AFP journalist in Moscow, was remanded in custody until May 29.