We Call for the Immediate Release of Evan Gershkovich
Journalism is not a crime
EVAN HAS BEEN WRONGFULLY DETAINED FOR
Our friend Evan Gershkovich, a 32-year-old Wall Street Journal reporter, was arrested on March 30, 2023 on patently false espionage charges while on a reporting trip to Yekaterinburg, a city around 800 miles east of Moscow. His arrest has been widely condemned by the Biden administration, press-freedom groups and news organizations.
Evan is a dedicated, accredited reporter who returned to Russia to cover the aftermath of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, a moment of which he was one of our finest chroniclers. Journalism is not a crime. The Russian government must release Evan immediately.
This is the first step in what may be a long road. This website was created by a group of Evan’s friends living in the U.S. and abroad. We are doing everything we can to bring him home.
Get Involved
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Write to Evan in Moscow
Write Evan a note of support via the button below, or by emailing freegershkovich@gmail.com. We will translate it into Russian, as required by law.
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Donate to the Free Evan GoFundMe
The Free Evan GoFundMe has been organized to provide financial support for Evan’s family as they wait to reunite. Learn more on the GoFundMe page.
Free Evan Hat
All profits raised will be directed to Evan’s family to put towards efforts to bring Evan home and to causes that are meaningful to Evan and his family. The causes will include those like Committee to Protect Journalists, which promotes the freedom of the press worldwide. We encourage direct donations to CPJ and the Free Evan GoFundMe.
EVENTS
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FEBRUARY 21, 10am et
The Wall Street Journal Headquarters & Livestream
New York, NY
Live Broadcast: A Panel on the NJ-Born Journalist Wrongfully Detained by Russia.
The NJ Society of Professional Journalists, in cooperation with The Wall Street Journal, will broadcast a live panel discussing the wrongful detention in Russia of NJ-born WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich at 10 a.m. US EST on Wednesday, February 21.The live broadcast is free to attend. Registration is required. Audience members will be able to send questions to the panel through a text chat function. The panelists are Jessie Gomez, Paul Beckett, and Michael Van Itallie. Learn more here.
March 27, 12pm et - march 28, 12pm et
The Wall Street Journal Headquarters & Livestream
New York, NY
Read-A-Thon to Mark 1 Year of Wrongful Detainment
To mark the upcoming one-year milestone of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s wrongful detention by Russia, The Wall Street Journal newsroom will hold a public reading of his reporting by his peers, friends, family and loved ones for a 24-hour period beginning at 12 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 27.
The read-a-thon will take place at The Wall Street Journal’s headquarters in New York City and will be livestreamed on WSJ.com/Evan and WSJ’s YouTube channel.
If you’re interested in reading Evan’s work as part of the read-a-thon, please contact istandwithevan@wsj.com, and learn more here.
News
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Russian Court Upholds Detention of WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich
The Wall Street Journal | February 20, 2024
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Russian Court Extends Detention of WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich
The Wall Street Journal | January 27, 2024
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Evan Gershkovich's Parents Share How He's Coping in Russian Prison
The Wall Street Journal | January 17, 2024
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Russia Rejects ‘Significant Proposal’ to Trade for WSJ’s Gershkovich, Whelan, U.S. Says
The Wall Street Journal | December 5, 2023
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Evan Gershkovich, Detained for 250 Days, Is Still Bringing His Friends Together
The Wall Street Journal | December 4, 2023
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Russian Court Extends Detention of WSJ Reporter
The Wall Street Journal | November 28, 2023
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The fight for a free press concerns us all
The Standard | November 18, 2023
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Two Parents on a Crusade to Free Their Son
The Journal | October 25, 2023
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Evan Gershkovich | A Letter From His Family
The Wall Street Journal | September 29, 2023
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Senators Press for Evan Gershkovich’s Release After Six Months in Custody
The Wall Street Journal | September 28, 2023
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WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich Honored at Alma Mater as He Nears Six Months Detained in Russia
The Wall Street Journal | September 26, 2023
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Evan Gershkovich's parents say Biden promised 'to do whatever it takes' to bring their son home
Good Morning America | July 11, 2023
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Evan Gershkovich: A Timeline of His 100 Days in Detainment
The Wall Street Journal | July 7, 2023
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100 days captive: Journalist Evan Gershkovich is one of my closest friends. Here's what the world needs to know about him.
Business Insider | July 7, 2023
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Evan Gershkovich’s Family Reflects on 100 Days of His Detainment
The Wall Street Journal | July 7, 2023
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Evan Gershkovich | A Letter From The Wall Street Journal Editor in Chief
The Wall Street Journal | July 7, 2023
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Senators Write Letter of Support to Imprisoned Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich
The Wall Street Journal | June 14, 2023
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U.S. House Votes 422-0 to Demand Release of Evan Gershkovich
The Wall Street Journal | June 13, 2023
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Missing Their Son, Evan Gershkovich’s Parents Traveled to Moscow for Hearing
The Wall Street Journal | May 26, 2023
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Lawyers for Evan Gershkovich Appeal Russian Court Decision on His Pretrial Detention
The Wall Street Journal | May 26, 2023
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Russian Court Orders American Journalist Jailed Through August
The New York Times | May 23, 2023
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Friends of American journalist Evan Gershkovich describe his life before he was arrested and put in one of Russia's most notorious prisons
Business Insider | May 13, 2023
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Congress Writes to Jailed WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich in Show of Support
The Wall Street Journal | May 11, 2023
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Joshua Yaffa on Evan Gershkovich, a Colleague and Friend
The Political Scene Podcast | May 8, 2023
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Free Evan: As of World Press Freedom Day, my friend, the Wall Street Journal reporter, has been held in Russian prison for 5 weeks.
Jezebel | May 3, 2023
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Think of Evan Gershkovich and Austin Tice on World Press Freedom Day
The Boston Globe | May 3, 2023
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Press Freedom Is Your Freedom
The Wall Street Journal | May 2, 2023
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Biden Praises ‘Absolute Courage’ of U.S. Journalist Detained in Russia
The New York Times | April 30, 2023
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Friends of Evan Gershkovich speak out about journalist’s detainment in Russia
NBC News | April 28, 2023
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Letters to Evan Gershkovich, my friend in a Moscow jail
Financial Times | April 28, 2023
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Wrongfully Detained: Discussing Evan Gershkovich’s Arrest with Paul Beckett from the WSJ
Freedom House | April 27, 2023
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Journalists who have worked in Moscow call for release of Evan Gershkovich
The Guardian | April 24, 2023
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With a heavy weight on his shoulders, Evan Gershkovich is standing tall
The Wall Street Journal | April 19, 2023
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Who is Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter detained in Russia?
ABC News | April 18, 2023
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Imprisoned WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich Was My Son’s College Roommate. This Is What I Want You to Know About Him
Sunday Paper | April 15
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Jailed WSJ Reporter in Letter Home Says He Is ‘Not Losing Hope’
The Wall Street Journal | April 14, 2023
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Evan Gershkovich’s Family Speaks Out for the First Time Since His Arrest
The Wall Street Journal | April 14, 2023
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100 Most Influential People of 2023
TIME | April 13, 2023
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Their relatives are held in Russian prisons. Now they’re helping Evan Gershkovich
The Economist | April 12, 2023
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How Evan Gershkovich's American Dream Became a Russian Nightmare
TIME | April 10, 2023
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Putin Should Have Read Evan Gershkovich, Not Imprisoned Him
The New York Times | April 4, 2023
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Evan Gershkovich Loved Russia, the Country That Turned on Him
The Wall Street Journal | March 31, 2023
