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Russia arrests Wall Street Journal reporter over espionage case
CGTN

The Lefortovo court in Russia has arrested journalist Evan Gershkovich for the Wall Street Journal newspaper in an espionage case, Russia's TASS news agency reported citing law enforcement officials on Thursday.

The reporter was detained earlier on the day by Russia's FSB security services for espionage.

The TASS report said Gershkovich does not admit guilt.

The Journal has said the detention of Gershkovich was based on false allegations.

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