A Moscow court rejected detained US journalist Evan Gershkovich’s appeal for release on Thursday and ordered the Wall Street Journal reporter to remain in custody on espionage charges through late August.
Gershkovich, 31 — who was arrested during a reporting trip to Yekaterinburg, Russia in late March — looked tense in a black T-shirt and blue jeans during the run-up to the proceedings at Moscow City Court.
The Bowdoin College graduate paced and chatted with his parents while waiting for the hearing to begin. US Ambassador Lynne Tracy was also present.
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