“The trial will probably be held behind closed doorways. The primary court docket listening to is scheduled for 26 June 2024,” the Sverdlovsk Regional Court docket stated within the assertion.
The Kremlin, in the meantime, stated on Monday that contacts had taken place with the US over a doable prisoner alternate involving Gershkovich, Reuters reported.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov quoted President Vladimir Putin’s remarks earlier this month at a gathering with senior worldwide information company editors. Putin stated then that Russia and the U.S. have been in touch on the problem.
“They go on however ought to proceed to be carried out in full silence,” Peskov stated on Monday. “Due to this fact, no bulletins, statements, or info on this matter will be supplied.”
Gershkovich was detained by Russia’s Federal Safety Service (FSB) within the metropolis of Yekaterinburg, east of Moscow, on March 29, 2023, whereas on a reporting task.
Russian authorities haven’t publicly offered proof to again up their allegations towards the reporter, in accordance with the newspaper.
“Gershkovich’s arrest is indicative of a disturbing development in Russia, which has seen an unprecedented improve within the variety of journalists — each Russian and international residents — imprisoned for his or her work,” the United Nations stated in March, calling for his speedy launch.
