There was a massive prisoner swap between Russia and the United States, including journalist Evan Gershkovich.
The Wall Street Journal reporter was accused of spying and was first arrested in March 2023. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty editor Alsu Kurmasheva was also released after being detained for nine months.
According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, jailing journalists is becoming an increasingly common tactic worldwide.
Meanwhile, the war in Gaza is the deadliest conflict for journalists, with more than 110 journalists killed by Israel since October. On Wednesday, Al Jazeera says a correspondent and cameraman were killed in a strike.
Jodie Ginsberg, the CEO of the Committee to Protect Journalists, a nonprofit promoting press freedom worldwide, joined NY1 political anchor Errol Louis on “Inside City Hall” Thursday to discuss more.