Gershkovich's Sentencing Exposes Corruption in Russian Legal System

Evan Gershkovich, a journalist for The Wall Street Journal, was sentenced to 16 years in a Russian prison on espionage charges. There are ongoing discussions about a potential prisoner exchange to secure his release. One possibility is that Gershkovich could be exchanged for Sergey Cherkasov, a Russian accused of espionage in the United States. This process shows how corrupt the Russian legal system is and how easily it can convict innocent people just to have a suitable exchange partner for a Russian spy on the American side.

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pdockal · 56-60, M

Are you sure he's innocent ????
Are you sure Russia is the only country that uses this tactic ????

Politics is a dirty business

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@pdockal you are more than cynical!.

pdockal · 56-60, M

@samueltyler2

Not @ all ... just realistic ... seen too much NOT to be

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@pdockal what have you seen?

pdockal · 56-60, M

@samueltyler2

You really need me to give you a history lesson ?

I've been involved with situations and the news reported it inaccurately

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@pdockal So have I, but generally i trust the US media more than others, at least some! If you would like to give us a history lesson that you think proves the US media is as bad as Russia, please go ahead.

pdockal · 56-60, M

@samueltyler2

im not going to take your bait
you can trust anything ... your choice even if its inaccurate
and even if i did explain the situations that I had been involved in personally you wouldnt believe me anyway because it didnt make national news etc

the nes media is owned by (dont hold me to the number) 5 individuals who manipulate what the produce to suit their needs & make money
the news is biased & gives opionions & not the facts, just the facts

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@pdockal I wasn't giving you bait. Your response is really all I need to know to characterize you for what you are! I have appeared on local, national and international news. I know how they interview you for sometimes hours then choose the 5 second sound bite that fits what they wanted you to say. But, by and large the US free press, an oxymoron since someone has to pay the salaries, is far better than that in the Soviet Union, whose press is owned and tightly controlled by the Kremlin!