A Russian court has convicted Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich of espionage, sentencing him to 16 years in prison. Gershkovich, a U.S. citizen, was tried behind closed doors. He was arrested nearly 16 months ago and accused of spying on a military factory for the CIA. The Wall Street Journal called the conviction “disgraceful” and a “sham”. Earlier this week, Russia said it’s holding talks with the U.S. on a possible swap involving Evan Gershkovich.