Guterres stresses unfettered press is foundation of democracy, WSJ editor calls for Russia to free Evan Gershkovich; watchdog says 55 journalists, 4 media workers killed in 2022

Official says Moscow and Tehran are using US citizens 'as political pawns' and 'bargaining chips' after locking them up 'on false pretenses'

Moscow City Court to hear defense appeal Tuesday; Washington has declared Evan Gershkovich 'wrongfully detained'

Russia has charged the reporter with espionage, allegations he and his employer have vehemently rejected

Antisemitism envoy Lipstadt, Disney CEO Eiger, rapper Doja Cat and The Rehearsal's Nathan Fielder also make it into magazine's 2023 top 100

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov says negotiations for release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich would only occur 'after a court delivers its verdict'

US President says detention is 'totally illegal'; White House spokesman says Moscow has yet to grant US consular access to Evan Gershkovich: 'It’s not for lack of trying'

Designation elevates case of Evan Gershkovich in US government hierarchy; dedicated State Department office to take lead on securing his release

First spying charges in Russia against a US journalist since the fall of the Soviet Union; he and his newspaper deny the allegations; US has dismissed them as ridiculous

In rare call with Lavrov since Russia invaded Ukraine early last year, secretary of state also urges him to immediately release another imprisoned American, Paul Whelan