3 chapters across the catalog
Simeon Boykov's Asylum and the Assange Factor
Simeon Boykov discusses his own situation living under diplomatic asylum in the Russian consulate for nearly 500 days. He suggests a prisoner exchange involving Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and urges American voters to make the Assange case a central issue in the upcoming election.
Prisoner Exchange Proposal, Evan Gershkovich, Free Speech
Simeon Boykov proposed that the Australian government use him as a "prisoner exchange" solution to secure the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. He criticized the Australian government for demanding Gershkovich's release while ignoring the plight of Julian Assange. Boykov stated he is happy to be deported to Russia to continue his work as a journalist.
Putin Press Conference, Alexei Navalny and American Prisons
During a press conference, Vladimir Putin responded to questions from NBC's Kier Simmons regarding the death of Alexei Navalny and the imprisonment of Evan Gershkovich. Putin compared Navalny's death to similar incidents in American prisons and claimed he had agreed to a prisoner exchange involving Navalny just days before his passing. He questioned the validity of American democracy given the ongoing persecution of political opponents.
