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U.S. Deems WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich ‘Wrongfully Detained’ by Russia

Official designation enables U.S. to press a foreign government, unlocks other resources to free detainee

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been designated as “wrongfully detained” in Russia by the U.S. State Department. WSJ explains the criteria the State Department uses to determine wrongful detention, and what it means for detainees’ release. Illustration: Jordan Kranse

By Vivian Salama

and William Mauldin

Updated April 10, 2023 6:25 pm ET

The State Department on Monday designated Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter who was arrested by Russian security services last month, as ”wrongfully detained,” launching a broad U.S. government effort to exert pressure on Russia to free him.

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