Closing arguments in espionage trial of Wall Street Journal reporter will be Friday, court says
- Closing arguments in the espionage trial of U.S. Journalist Evan Gershkovich will occur on Friday as the case progresses in Russia's legal system, where he has been detained for over a year.
- The Russian government alleges Gershkovich was caught "red-handed" spying for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency but has not provided public evidence for these claims.
- If convicted, Gershkovich could face up to 20 years in prison, with Russian courts having a high conviction rate exceeding 99%.
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