Russian Court Extends Pretrial Detention for American Journalist Accused of Spying

Gershkovich, 32, was arrested on espionage charges and will remain in pre-trial detention until at least March 30, with the possibility of spending up to 20 years in prison if convicted. His lawyers filed an appeal against his detention, but it was rejected by the Moscow City Court, meaning he will spend at least a year in Russian custody. Both the Wall Street Journal and the US government have accused Russia of holding Gershkovich for political reasons.