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Russia's expedited espionage trial of US reporter Evan Gershkovich reaches its final stages Friday in a case condemned as a sham by Washington. IMAGES
US journalist Evan Gershkovich, arrested almost 15 months ago on espionage charges, appears in court in Yekaterinburg on the first day of closed-door trial. IMAGES
Images show Evan Gershkovich leaving court after his detention was extended by two months. Gershkovich, an American Wall Street Journal reporter is being held in Moscow on espionage charges which he denies. The court hearing was attended by representatives of the U.S. Embassy in Russia. He was arrested during a reporting trip at the end of March last year in the Urals city of Yekaterinburg and could spend up to 20 years in prison if convicted. IMAGES
Images show WSJ journalist, Evan Gershkovich, in a Moscow courtroom for a hearing to appeal his pre-trial detention. The US reporter was arrested on March 29 on charges of espionage and now faces up to 20 years in prison. Also shown is US Ambassador to Russia, Lynne Tracey. IMAGES
Former Russian defence reporter, Ivan Safronov, is sentenced to 22 years on treason charges by a Moscow court. Safronov, 32, appeared handcuffed inside a glass box. Safronov was one of the country's most respected reporters, working for business newspapers Kommersant and Vedomosti. He is accused of divulging state secrets. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.
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