Wall Road Journal Calls for Instant Launch of Reporter Arrested in Russia

(Reuters) – The Wall Road Journal on Saturday demanded the quick launch of Evan Gershkovich, a Moscow-based correspondent who was arrested by Russia’s FSB safety service on suspicion of spying.

“Evan’s case is a vicious affront to a free press, and may spur outrage in all free individuals and governments all through the world, the newspaper stated in a press release on Twitter.

(Reporting by Maria Ponnezhath in Bengaluru; Enhancing by Daniel Wallis)

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