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Jul 2024
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Evan Gershkovich Sentenced to 16 Years i...

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Gershkovich was wrongfully convicted in a hurried, secret trial that the U.S. government has condemned as a sham. Plus: The head of President Biden’s re-election campaign said he remains committed to his bid for a second term. J.R. Whalen reports.



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