U.N. Experts Demand Immediate Release of Imprisoned WSJ Reporter by Russia
U.N. human rights experts have declared that Russia violated international law by imprisoning Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. The independent experts, part of the U.N.'s Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, criticized the lack of factual or legal basis for the spying charges against Gershkovich.
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U.N. human rights experts have demanded the immediate release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been imprisoned by Russia.
The experts, part of the U.N.'s Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, stated that Russia's actions violate international law.
They highlighted a 'striking lack of any factual or legal substantiation' for the spying charges against Gershkovich, raising concerns about the legal proceedings.
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