Vladimir Putin had instructed his goons to catch more spies; they gave him Mr. Gershkovich. #EvanGershkovich #Rusland #PolitiekeVrijheid (translated)
Vladimir Putin had instructed his goons to catch more spies; they gave him Mr. Gershkovich. #EvanGershkovich #Rusland #PolitiekeVrijheid (translated)
"cared about him more than anyone else in the world". At moments Mr. Gershkovich felt he "cared about him more than anyone else in the world". #EvanGershkovich #Rusland #PolitiekeVrijheid (translated)
In his new memoir, Evan Gershkovich demonstrates that the prison is a microcosm of Russia, in which his 16 months of imprisonment offers an insight into the soul of the country during the war. #EvanGershkovich #Rusland #PolitiekeVrijheid (translated)

"In this context, this topic has not been discussed and could not have been discussed, because we categorically deny the existence of any political prisoners and consider the formulation of the question to be entirely inappropriate," said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. #EvanGershkovich #Rusko #svobodaTisku (translated)
"The first thing we said to each other was that we would be forever grateful for that freedom. And for what the world did for us to achieve it. But also that there are still many people left there and that now we will do everything to help them get out as well. I am currently focusing on contacting families who still have loved ones in prison," One of those released was also the Russian journalist living in the Czech Republic, Alsu Kurmaševová, who expressed hope for the release of others in an interview with Seznam Zprávy. #EvanGershkovich #Rusko #svobodaTisku (translated)
"I am a journalist. An American journalist." Gershkovich describes in the book that this brought him a peculiar sense of relief. #EvanGershkovich #Rusko #svobodaTisku (translated)
American journalist Evan Gershkovich, sentenced to 16 years in Russia for espionage, has published a memoir about his experience in a Russian prison, and the possibility of restoring relations between the USA and Russia through political agreements, including the release of political prisoners in exchange for easing sanctions, is now being discussed again. #EvanGershkovich #Rusko #svobodaTisku (translated)

They've set me up and fabricated this case so that I can be a valuable hostage - a pawn in a greater game. #EvanGershkovich #Journalism #RussiaEspionage
I have no higher priority than bringing Gershkovich home. #EvanGershkovich #Journalism #RussiaEspionage
The US journalist says he realised he was a "a pawn in a greater game" when he was not interrogated or tortured by FSB agents. #EvanGershkovich #Journalism #RussiaEspionage

Njegovo se lice pojavilo na velikom plakatu na njujorškom Times Squareu, a tadašnji američki predsjednik Joe Biden rekao je da mu je Gershkovichev povratak kući jedan od najvećih prioriteta. #EvanGershkovich #Rusija #novinarstvo
U tom trenutku shvatite da je stvar doista ozbiljna. Kada je riječ o sigurnosnoj službi, znate da je sve bilo isplanirano.Gershkovich tvrdi da je vrlo brzo shvatio da su mu ruske vlasti namjestile slučaj kako bi ga mogle iskoristiti kao vrijednog taoca u budućoj razmjeni. #EvanGershkovich #Rusija #novinarstvo
Well-known American journalist Evan Gershkovich has been sentenced to 16 years in prison in Russia on charges of espionage, but he believes that his case is fabricated to be used as a hostage in a future exchange. #EvanGershkovich #Rusija #novinarstvo (translated)

„nimic nu era mai important”Organizațiile media din întreaga lume au relatat despre acest caz, chipul său a apărut pe un panou publicitar din Times Square, iar președintele SUA de atunci, Joe Biden, a declarat că „nimic nu era mai important” pentru el decât repatrierea lui Gershkovich. #EvanGershkovich #ArestareFSB #LibertateaPresei
„Mi-am dat seama că nu mă tratează ca pe un spion adevărat. Mi-au întins o capcană și au fabricat acest caz pentru ca eu să fiu un ostatic valoros, un pion într-un joc mai mare. Asta înseamnă că va dura ceva timp, dar nu voi rămâne aici 12–20 de ani”Jurnalistul american Evan Gershkovich a declarat că știa că este victima unei înscenări din partea Rusiei atunci când a fost arestat de agenții FSB și acuzat de spionaj. #EvanGershkovich #ArestareFSB #LibertateaPresei
jurnalistul american Evan Gershkovich, arestat de agenții FSB în Rusia și acuzat de spionaj, a declarat că a fost victima unei înscenări și a simțit o ușurare știind că nu era tratat ca un spion adevărat, ci ca un ostatic valoros într-un joc geopolitic mai mare. #EvanGershkovich #ArestareFSB #LibertateaPresei

He was arrested in Russia in 2023 and later sentenced to 16 years on espionage charges. #EvanGershkovich #Journalism #Russia

The US journalist says he realised he was a "a pawn in a greater game" when he was not interrogated or tortured by FSB agents. #EvanGershkovich #Journalism #FreedPrisoners

‘Eén gedachte bleef terugkomen: als ik niet terugga naar de journalistiek, winnen zij.’ #EvanGershkovich #persvrijheid #journalistiek
Journalist Evan Gershkovich deelt zijn ervaring van 16 maanden in een Russische cel en benadrukt het belang van terugkeren naar de journalistiek, terwijl hij zich voorbereidt op de eerste Derk Sauerlezing in Amsterdam. #EvanGershkovich #persvrijheid #journalistiek
