Journalist arrested on espionage charges in March set to remain in jail until at least 30 November
A Moscow court has extended the detention of the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested on espionage charges at the end of March.
During a brief hearing on Thursday, the court ordered Gershkovich should remain in jail until 30 November, Russian news agencies reported. His pre-trial detention had initially been scheduled to expire next week. He is being held in the notorious Lefortovo prison in Moscow and could face a sentence of up to 20 years if found guilty.
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