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S journalist Evan Gershkovich, arrested on espionage charges, stands in a defendant's box before a hearing to consider an appeal against his extended pre-trial detention at a Moscow court. IMAGES
Detained US journalist Evan Gershkovich appears in a Moscow courtroom ahead of an appeal of his extended detention in Russia on spying claims. The court rejected the appeal. Russian security services arrested Gershkovich on accusations of "espionage", which he denies. He is the first Western journalist to be arrested and accused of spying since the Soviet era. IMAGES
Images of former state TV journalist Marina Ovsyannikova, who denounced President Vladimir Putin's attack on Ukraine, in court as Moscow's Basmanny district court ruled that she will be placed under house arrest until October 9. IMAGES
Marina Ovsyannikova, a journalist who became known after protesting against the Russian military action in Ukraine during a prime-time news broadcast on state television, waits for a Moscow court session inside a defendants' cage over charges of "discrediting" the Russian army fighting in Ukraine. As she waits, Ovsyannikova holds up a paper that reads 'May the dead children haunt you in your dreams'. She is facing up to 10 years in prison, if convicted. IMAGES
Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny loses his legal appeal against a nine-year prison sentence that he and his allies condemned as politically motivated. His sentencing comes as Moscow pushes on with its military offensive in neighbouring Ukraine and Russian authorities seek to silence remaining government critics. 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.