The international reactions of the United Nations, heads of state and organizations were immediate for the sentencing in Russia of the American journalist Evan Gershkovich, to 16 years in prison after a trial that was quickly conducted behind closed doors. The Wall Street Journal, where Gershkowitz worked, spoke of an “outrageous” sentencing and “it comes while Evan has spent 478 days in prison, unjustly imprisoned, away from his family and friends (…) all because he was doing his job as a journalist,” newspaper officials said in a statement. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) also described the Russian court’s decision as scandalous. “Journalists are not pawns in geopolitical games. It’s time to stop the hostage diplomacy and release him immediately,” said Serna’s Carlos Martinez, director of programs at the New York-based organization. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed serious concerns about Gershkowitz’s conviction. “The journalists […]
Source: News Beast
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