Russia – Sentencing of Evan Gershkovich (20 July 2024)

France condemns the shocking sentencing of the American journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in a penal colony.

The Russian regime is constantly sliding further into repression. France is very worried by the increasingly powerful obstacles to freedom of expression, the freedom to inform, and access to independent information in Russia.

France calls on the Russian authorities to release Evan Gershkovich and all political prisoners, both Russian and foreign, and respect basic rights and freedoms in accordance with Russia’s international commitments.