The CEO of USAGM , Amanda Bennett , has criticized the new charges brought against journalist Alsu Kurmasheva by Russian authorities . Kurmasheva has been held since October for allegedly violating Russia ' s "foreign agent" law . The latest charges accuse her of spreading false news about Russia ' s military , which could result in a 10 - year prison sentence . CEO Bennett strongly condemns Russia ' s prolonged detention of Kurmasheva , emphasizing that she is a respected journalist and mother who is being unfairly targeted . Many in the international community have also condemned the additional charges , asserting that journalism is not a crime . Kurmasheva has already spent 56 days in detention and separated from her family , prompting calls for an end to this unjust persecution .

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