Russian 'sham trial' and 16-year sentence for Gershkovich is appalling, WSJ publisher says
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After a rushed, secretive trial, a Russian court convicted American journalist Evan Gershkovich in a case the U.S. dismisses as a sham. The Wall Street Journal reporter was sentenced to 16 years in a high-security penal colony. He is the first American journalist arrested by Russia on espionage charges since the Cold War. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Wall Street Journal publisher Almar Latour. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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