Husband of US journalist detained in Russia appeals for her immediate release

Pavel Butorin and Alsu Kurmacheva have been married 21 years (AP)

The husband of a Russian-American journalist working for a US government-funded media company who is detained in Russia has called for her immediate release.

Alsu Kurmacheva’s husband Pavel Butorin said the couple are due to celebrate their 21st anniversary this week.