United Nations panel condemns Russia for ‘inhumane’ treatment of Evan Gershkovich, calls for immediate release

A United Nations panel called on Russia to immediately release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, citing a lack of evidence and condemning the Russian Federation for its “inhumane” treatment.

The 32-year-old American reporter was arrested in March 2023 on espionage charges widely considered dubious, and the Biden administration has officially designated him “wrongfully detained.” The U.N. Working Group on Arbitrary Detention agreed, noting a “striking” lack of evidence against Gershkovich.