Wall Street Journal reporter loses appeal in Russia and will stay in jail

It was the second time in less than a month that the journalist had appeared before a judge after the Moscow court declined to hear his appeal in September owing to unspecified procedural violations

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appeared in a Moscow court to appeal against his arrest (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

A Wall Street Journal reporter who was detained in Russia on espionage charges has lost his appeal against his arrest, meaning he will stay in jail until at least the end of November.

Evan Gershkovich, wearing a blue shirt, T-shirt and jeans, appeared in a glass defendant’s cage at Moscow City Court on Tuesday as he once again appealed his release.