Sentencing of Russian-American Journalists in Russia

Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison for spreading false information about the Russian army. Another U.S. citizen, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, sentenced to 16 years in prison for espionage. RFE/RL President calls Kurmasheva's trial a mockery of justice.

Conviction of Alsu Kurmasheva in Russia

Russian court convicts Alsu Kurmasheva, a journalist for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, of spreading false information about the Russian army, sentencing her to 6.5 years in prison. The U.S. government and her employer reject the charges, calling for her release. The case is seen as politically motivated, part of a trend targeting journalists critical of the Kremlin.