President Joe Biden has shown his commitment to protecting the rights of journalists by calling the family of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been wrongfully detained in Russia. The Biden administration has also designated Gershkovich’s case as a priority and Biden is expected to discuss the matter with Russian President Vladimir Putin when they meet in Geneva. As Biden embarks on his trip to Ireland and the United Kingdom, he is likely to continue to advocate for the release of Gershkovich and other journalists wrongfully detained around the world.
