Evan Gershkovich, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for his alleged involvement in a political conspiracy. This news has sent shockwaves throughout the journalism community and raised questions about the role of journalists in society.
Gershkovich's case highlights the delicate balance that journalists must strike between reporting on important issues and potentially becoming entangled in legal matters themselves. As members of the fourth estate, journalists play a crucial role in holding those in power accountable and informing the public about important events. However, this case serves as a cautionary tale about the potential pitfalls that can arise when journalists become too closely involved with their subjects.
Evan Gershkovich would be found guilty of espionage — the acquittal rate in criminal trials held before a judge in Russia is only 0.34 percent.
when it comes to politically motivated show trials orchestrated by the Kremlin, that rate is a consistent zero. So, a guilty verdict was always certain. The only question was what length of sentence the judge was going to hand down.
The session was closed. Gershkovich was in court for the verdict and stood in the glass defendants' cage wearing a dark colored T-shirt. His head was shaved, just as it was at the start of his trial in June. It is not known whether he chose to shave it or whether he was forced to.
Judge Andrei Mineyev said: "The court ruled to find Evan Gershkovich guilty of committing a crime under Article 376 of the Russian Criminal Code, and to sentence him to imprisonment for a term of 16 years to be served in a high-security correctional colony.”
Griner pleaded guilty at her trial in July 2022 but said she had no criminal intent and had packed the canisters inadvertently as she hurriedly prepared for her flight. She was sentenced to nine In his statement, Biden said that “since the very first day of my administration, I have had no higher priority than seeking the release and safe return of Evan, Paul Whelan and all Americans wrongfully detained and held hostage abroad.”
Gershkovich had over a dozen closed hearings on extending his pretrial detention or appeals for his release. He was brought to the courthouse in handcuffs and appeared smiling for the many cameras before the hearings began.
These gave his family, friends and U.S. officials a glimpse of him, and it was a break from his otherwise monotonous prison routine. But his mother, Ella Milman, said they also were a painful reminder that “he is not with us.”
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