American journalist Evan Gershkovich was sentenced to 16 years in a Russian

American journalist Evan Gershkovich was sentenced to 16 years in a Russian penal colony after a widely criticized espionage trial. The trial was deemed a sham, sparking outrage and concerns about politically motivated convictions and human rights violations.
Evan Gershkovich, an American journalist working for The Wall Street Journal, has been sentenced to 16 years in a Russian prison after being convicted of espionage. Gershkovich, a dual citizen of the United States and Russia, was accused of spying on behalf of the United States without providing specific details of the alleged offense. The trial was held behind closed doors, leading many to believe it was a sham and politically motivated.