The Wall Street Journal's Evan Gershkovich, a 31-year-old American journalist, has become the latest victim of Russia's crackdown on press freedom. Gershkovich was detained in Russia on March 29 while on a reporting trip and accused of espionage, making him the first foreign correspondent to be arrested in Russia since the country's annexation of Crimea in 2014. Gershkovich's arrest has sent shockwaves through the international community, with many condemning the move as a clear violation of press freedom and international norms. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called for his immediate release, stating that "the charges against Gershkovich are baseless and should be dismissed." Gershkovich's detention comes at a time when press freedom in Russia is already under intense scrutiny. In recent years, numerous journalists have been targeted and harassed by Russian authorities, with some facing criminal charges on spurious grounds. The Kremlin has...