US Reporter Appeals Detention Extension on Spying Charges in Russia

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has appealed a three-month extension of his detention on espionage charges in Russia.
Gershkovich was arrested in March while on a reporting trip in Russia and his employer and the US government have denied the charges.
The appeal was filed at the Lefortovo district court on Thursday, but there is no information on a hearing date.
Gershkovich's case has been wrapped in secrecy, and various legal proceedings have been closed to the media.
Gershkovich's arrest has drawn outrage in the West, and the US government has demanded his immediate release.