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“We are very concerned for the safety of Evan and will keep you informed of the situation,” Wall Street Journal Editor-in-Chief Emma Tucker said in a staff memo on Thursday.

Wall Street Journal Editor-in-Chief Emma Tucker told staff in a memo Thursday that she was “very concerned” for the safety of Russia-based reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested Wednesday by security forces in the city of Yekaterinburg.

In a statement, the Wall Street Journal said it “vehemently denies the allegations from the FSB and seeks the immediate release of our trusted and dedicated reporter, Evan Gershkovich.” “We stand in solidarity with Evan and his family,” the newspaper said. The National Press club on Thursday called on Russia to immediately release Gershkovich, calling his detention “unjust,” and is also urging action from the State Department. “Evan Gershkovich is a journalist.

 

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