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US Senate leaders demand release of journalist detained by Russia
By Agence France-Presse
Apr 09, 2023 12:01 am

Washington, United States: The Democratic and Republican leaders of the US Senate on Friday (Saturday in Manila) unanimously denounced the arrest by Russia of American journalist Evan Gershkovich on espionage charges and called for his immediate release.

Gershkovich's arrest is seen as a serious escalation of Moscow's crackdown on the media and comes as Moscow's relationship with Washington has become increasingly tense because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

This file photo taken on July 24, 2021, shows US journalist Evan Gershkovich. Moscow has formally charged Gershkovich with espionage, Russian news agencies reported on April 7, 2023, adding he denied the accusations. AFP PHOTO

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