A Russian court on Tuesday rejected the latest in a series of appeals by Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich against his pre-trial detention on espionage charges.
Gershkovich, 32, became the first American journalist arrested on espionage charges in Russia since the Cold War when he was detained by the Federal Security Service (FSB) on March 29 last year. He, the Wall Street Journal and the United States government deny that he is a spy.
There is still no date set for his trial. His detention was extended in March for three months, until June 30.
Last month's hearing was closed to the press, but on Tuesday journalists were allowed to film Gershkovich as he stood in a glass box in the courtroom and smiled at his media colleagues.
President Vladimir Putin has said Gershkovich could be released at some point in exchange for a Russian prisoner held abroad, but so far no such deal has materialized.
Source: CNN Brasil
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