What a U.S. 'Wrongfully Detained' Designation Does | WSJ

A week after WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich’s detention in Russia, the U.S. Secretary of State said he has “no doubt” that he is being wrongfully detained.

WSJ explains the criteria the State Department uses to determine wrongful detainment, and what it means for detainees’ release.

0:00 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s important statement
0:52 What is wrongful detention?
2:30 The criteria that make up a wrongful detention designation
3:58 How much does the official designation help detainees?

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The Wall Street Journal’s Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia on March 29 while on a reporting trip and accused of spying, making him the first American journalist detained in Russia on espionage charges since the Cold War. The Journal vehemently denies the allegations against him and has called for his immediate release, as have President Biden and government and media leaders around the globe. Follow the latest updates on Evan here.

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