Russia Sentences American Journalist to 16 Years (Newser Breaking News)

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July 19, 2024   Happening Now Russia Sentences American Journalist to 16 Years A Russian court handed down a 16-year sentence to American journalist Evan Gershkovich on Friday, reports the Washington Post. The 32-year-old reporter for the Wall Street Journal was convicted of spying for the CIA, a charge the US and his newspaper employer say is a sham. Keep reading   Today's 6 Most-Read Stories   Manage your subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe from Newser emails  |  Privacy Policy We'd love to hear from you. Send us a note at feedback@newser.com. Read our stories on MSN. Newser, LLC  |  1395 Brickell Avenue  |  Suite 800  |  Miami, Florida  |  33131 © 2024 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved