In a first since Cold War, Russia convicts American journalist in ‘sham' trial

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Russia sentenced Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in prison Friday in a trial widely seen as a sham. VOA’s Steve Baragona narrates this report from Liam Scott and Cristina Caicedo Smit. Cameras: Martin Bubenik, Krystof Maixner, Hoshang Fahim.