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The arrest of the American journalist, DASH: Russia in violation of international law

2023-04-11 08:04:02Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
The arrest of the American journalist, DASH: Russia in violation of
Evan Gershkovich

Russia has denied US consular officials access to Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was detained late last month, in violation of international law, a US State Department deputy spokesman said on Monday. , Vedant Patel.

Mr. Patel told reporters at a briefing that Moscow formally notified Washington over the weekend of the arrest, but that the United States was still trying to contact through consular officials Mr. Gershkovich, who has been detained since March 29 on espionage charges. .

"At this point it is a violation of Russia's obligations under the consular relations convention and a violation of international law," Mr. Patel said.

The United States and the Soviet Union agreed in a treaty signed in 1964 that a consular official would be allowed to visit a detained or arrested national of the other party within two to four days of the detention, depending on the location.
"We have emphasized the need for the Russian government to enable this approach as soon as possible," added Mr. Patel.

The State Department also announced Monday that Secretary Blinken made the decision to rule the detention of Mr. Gershkovich unjust, while also calling on Russia to release fellow American citizen Paul Whelan.

The Russian Embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Lawyers for the Wall Street Journal have visited the reporter, and the paper has called for his immediate release.

The United States has called for Russia to release Mr. Gershkovich and dismissed the espionage claims as ludicrous./VOA


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