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Journalist Evan Gershkovich on his 16 months in Russian captivity: ‘I later discovered there was a second trap’

Journalist Evan Gershkovich on his 16 months in Russian captivity: ‘I later discovered there was a second trap’

Journalist Evan Gershkovich spoke about his sixteen-month imprisonment in Russia during the inaugural Derk Sauer Lecture in Amsterdam. He shared details regarding his time in custody, his subsequent release, and the circumstances surrounding his detention.

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