'Sham conviction': Jewish groups, world leaders condemn Russia’s sentencing of Evan Gershkovich
Evan Gershkovich, a 32-year-old Jewish American, was sentenced to 16 imprisonment by a Russian court over espionage charges.
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who faces charges of espionage, stands inside an enclosure for defendants as he attends a court hearing in Yekaterinburg, Russia July 19, 2024. (photo credit: REUTERS/Dmitry Chasovitin)Updated: