Second American journalist detained in Russia this year after Evan Gershkovich
Kurmasheva is the second American journalist to be detained in Russia this year
By Timothy H.J. Nerozzi Fox News
Published October 19, 2023 11:20am EDT
A second U.S. journalist has been detained by Russian authorities and is being held in custody.
Radio Free Europe-Radio Liberty editor Alsu Kurmasheva was charged by Russian officials Wednesday with acting as an unregistered foreign agent.
"Alsu is a highly respected colleague, devoted wife, and dedicated mother to two children," said Jeffrey Gedmin, Radio Free Europe-Radio Liberty acting president.
"She needs to be released so she can return to her family immediately," he added.
Kurmasheva was stopped and detained at the Kazan International Airport while reportedly in Russia for a family emergency on May 20.
RFE claims the Russian authorities took Kurmasheva's passport and later fined her for failing to register it with the government.
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