American journalist and US soldier detained in Russia on separate charges; Vladimir Kara-Murza awarded Pulitzer Prize for columns written from prison cell; Russian court charges US soldier with theft causing 'significant' damage =============== #57b7b954 ver:0.12 American journalist Evan Gershkovich remains detained in Russia for 400 days on espionage charges, while journalist Alsu Kurmasheva is also jailed. Calls for their release grow as concerns about the fairness of Russian courts persist. Meanwhile, US soldier Staff Sergeant Gordon Black is detained in Russia on theft charges, with no political element or allegations of espionage. Russian court charges Black with theft causing 'significant' damage. In a separate development, Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza is awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his commentary written from his prison cell, highlighting the importance of defending human rights and freedom of expression in authoritarian regimes. #Russia #HumanRights #PressFreedom... #newstr #AmericanJournalist #UsSoldier #Russia #Detention #Espionage #TheftCharges #PulitzerPrize #HumanRights #Democracy https://here.news/story/57b7b954?ver=0.12