Evan Gershkovich

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Goodbye to Russia review: ‘the journalists who don’t make old bones’

Jewish Chronicle · 11 Sep

Sarah Rainsford's book, "Goodbye to Russia: A Personal Reckoning from the Ruins of War," chronicles the perilous environment for journalists and activists under Vladimir Putin's regime.

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Evan Gershkovich’s Jewish Mother Moved Mountains to Facilitate His Release from Russian Prison

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 5 Aug

Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal journalist, was released from a Russian prison thanks to his Jewish mother, Ella Milman, who undertook relentless efforts including passing on messages to President Biden and meeting with diplomats.

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My friend Evan Gershkovich is free. The first thing I want to do with him: Get a bagel

Sam Silverman in Forward · 3 Aug

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia on espionage charges, which his friends and family found unimaginable given his character.

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Swaps, Assassins and What Comes Next

Jacob Forman in Moment · 2 Aug

A prisoner exchange involving Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan, and Vladimir Kara-Murza is highlighted as the largest since the Cold War, with negotiations involving Russian political assassin Vadim Krasikov.

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Why No Mention Of ‘The Other’ Americans Held Captive?

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines · 2 Aug

Amidst the extensive media coverage of the recent prisoner swap with Russia and the release of prominent individuals like Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, questions have been raised about the lack of attention given to the ongoing crisis involving eight American-Israelis and numerous Israeli civilians held captive by Hamas in Gaza for over 300 days.

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Evan Gershkovich, American Jewish journalist jailed in Russia, is freed in prisoner exchange

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 1 Aug

American Jewish journalist Evan Gershkovich, who was imprisoned in Russia on espionage charges, has been released in a large prisoner exchange involving several prominent individuals.

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Who is Vladimir Kara-Murza, the Russian Jewish dissident released with Evan Gershkovich?

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 1 Aug

Vladimir Kara-Murza is a Russian Jewish dissident known for his activism against the Kremlin and criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Jewish journalist Evan Gershkovich reportedly being freed as part of mass prisoner swap with Russia

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 1 Aug

Jewish journalist Evan Gershkovich, along with other political prisoners, is reportedly part of a mass prisoner swap between Russia and Western countries, possibly including the United States.

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Massive prisoner swap with Russia, including Evan Gershkovich, could be underway

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 1 Aug

A potential large-scale prisoner swap between Russia and the United States may include up to 30 individuals, possibly including Jewish American journalist Evan Gershkovich and Jewish dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza.

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Russia sentences Jewish-American journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in maximum security prison

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 19 Jul

Russian courts have sentenced Jewish-American journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in a maximum security prison on espionage charges, despite denials from the U.S. government and Gershkovich's employer.

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What Biden and Trump said about Israel — and Hitler — during the first presidential debate

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 28 Jun

During the first presidential debate, President Joe Biden emphasized supporting Israel by halting weapon shipments to avoid civilian casualties, helping intercept Iranian missiles, and advocating for Hamas' elimination.

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Closed-door espionage trial of American Jewish journalist Evan Gershkovich begins in Russia

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 26 Jun

American Jewish journalist Evan Gershkovich's closed-door espionage trial has started in Russia, 15 months after his arrest.

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On the first anniversary of Evan Gershkovich’s arrest, Biden says his detention will ‘cost’ Russia

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 29 Mar

Joe Biden marked the first anniversary of American journalist Evan Gershkovich's wrongful detention in Russia, promising to continue imposing costs on Russia for holding him on espionage charges without evidence.

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This month marks a year since Evan Gershkovich and Elizabeth Tsurkov were deprived of their freedom

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 21 Mar

This article discusses the one-year anniversaries of two Jewish individuals deprived of their freedom: journalist Evan Gershkovich imprisoned in Russia on espionage charges while reporting for The Wall Street Journal, and academic Elizabeth Tsurkov kidnapped in Iraq.

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Evan Gershkovich’s pretrial detention extended through late March, one year after his arrest

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward · 30 Jan

Moscow court extended Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich's pretrial detention until late March, marking a year since his arrest on espionage charges in Russia.

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In first comments on jailed reporter Evan Gershkovich, Vladimir Putin said Russia seeks a prisoner exchange

BCohen in Forward · 14 Dec 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that Russia seeks a prisoner exchange agreement to free American Jewish journalist Evan Gershkovich, who has been imprisoned on espionage charges since March.

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Elon Musk is not alone in criticizing the ADL

BCohen in Forward · 7 Sep 2023

In this collection of news updates, Elon Musk's criticism of the ADL is highlighted as not being an isolated viewpoint.

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Jewish Federations launch Rosh Hashanah letter-writing campaign to Evan Gershkovich

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 7 Sep 2023

The Jewish Federations of North America have initiated a letter-writing campaign for Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter detained in Russia on espionage charges.

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Russia has detained a Jewish journalist for 112 days. His friends are reading his work aloud in protest

Gall Sigler in Forward · 19 Jul 2023

Evan Gershkovich, a Jewish journalist detained in Russia for 112 days on espionage charges while reporting on the Wagner Group, is being supported by his colleagues and loved ones through a 24-hour marathon reading of his works organized by the National Press Club.

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Jewish Federations to hold online rally for Evan Gershkovich, Jewish journalist jailed in Russia

Ron Kampeas in Forward · 8 May 2023

The Jewish Federations of North America is organizing an online rally to advocate for the release of Evan Gershkovich, a Jewish Wall Street Journal reporter who has been detained in Russia on espionage charges.

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Free Evan Gershkovich

Bernard-Henri Lévy in Tablet · 11 Apr 2023

American journalist Evan Gershkovich has been detained in Russia and is facing accusations of espionage, which could result in a 20-year prison sentence.

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I translated ‘Life and Fate.’ Now an imprisoned American journalist is reading it in a Russian jail

Robert Chandler in Forward · 5 Apr 2023

In this article, Robert Chandler reflects on the significance of Vasily Grossman's novel, Life and Fate, particularly in the context of present-day Russia.

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Jews are asked to set a place for arrested journalist Evan Gershkovich at Passover Seders

Adam Kovac in Forward · 3 Apr 2023

Jews are being asked to set a place at their Passover Seder tables for Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter who was arrested in Russia on accusations of spying.

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