{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/8becc71b-c3c4-477e-89aa-eb815c343eb9/64396aa4539003001121b474?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Russia arrested Evan Gershkovich, with Pjotr Sauer","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b9f7a11a8cbe4dd53cefde/1642097461837-7e9fcedf87d1e386dc0a752d7ef6b7c1.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Nearly three weeks ago Russia arrested the&nbsp;<em>Wall Street Journal</em>&nbsp;reporter Evan Gershkovich, accusing him of spying. Ido Vock speaks to Pjotr Sauer, a reporter on Russia for the&nbsp;<em>Guardian</em>&nbsp;who worked with Gershkovich at the&nbsp;<em>Moscow Times,</em>&nbsp;about the arrest, what this means for media freedom in Russia, and what might happen to him now.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Read More:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Vladimir Putin knows that&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.newstatesman.com/world/europe/2023/03/vladimir-putin-knows-hostage-taking-works\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">hostage taking works</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The New Statesman"}