Gershkovich's closed trial took place in a Russian court, with no clear details on the proceedings. He appeared with a shaved head. Russian officials claim he gathered secret information for the U.S.
The Wall Street Journal and the U.S. government denounced Gershkovich's trial as illegitimate, shameful, secret, and based on false accusations. The State Department deemed him wrongfully detained and committed to seeking his release.
Russian courts convict over 99% of defendants, making Gershkovich's potential 20-year prison sentence almost certain. His case is significant as the first of a Western journalist arrested on espionage charges in post-Soviet Russia.
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