State Department designates WSJ reporter as ‘wrongfully detained’

State Department designates WSJ reporter as ‘wrongfully detained’

[ad_1] The new designation elevates Evan Gershkovich’s case, sending it to a State Department office that specializes in negotiating the release of hostages and those wrongfully detained in other countries. | Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP Photo The State Department on Monday officially designated an American reporter as “wrongfully detained” by Russia, after he was arrested in March…

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Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell released a statement condemning the detention of a Wall Street Journal reporter in Russia. 

Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell released a statement condemning the detention of a Wall Street Journal reporter in Russia. 

[ad_1] The two also said the U.S. had been “denied consular access” to the reporter “against standard diplomatic practice and likely in violation of international law.” [ad_2] #Chuck #Schumer #Mitch #McConnell #released #statement #condemning #detention #Wall #Street #Journal #reporter #Russia ( With inputs from : www.politico.com )

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