American journalist Evan Gershkovich has appealed a decision to extend his pretrial detention in Russia until the end of November, according to court documents. The Moscow City Court extended the custody order on August 24, drawing objections from U.S. government officials and Gershkovich's employer, The Wall Street Journal. The court’s website on August 26 showed that Gershkovich's defense team had filed an appeal. The court in June rejected his appeal of an earlier ruling to keep him behind bars until the end of August. Gershkovich was arrested in March and accused of espionage. The White House and The Wall Street Journal have said Gershkovich was working and is a properly accredited journalist in Russia. To read the original story by AP, click here.
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