UK sanctions officials behind arrest of Kremlin critic Kara-Murza
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly says Russia’s treatment and conviction of Vladimir Kara-Murza once again demonstrates its utter contempt for basic human rights. – EPA pic, April 21, 2023.
THE UK today sanctioned five individuals “connected to the poisoning and arrest” of Kremlin critic and British dual-national Vladimir Kara-Murza after he was sentenced on charges including treason. Following a closed-door trial, a Moscow court on Monday sentenced Kara-Murza to 25 years in prison amid an intensifying crackdown on opposition voices since Russia launched its Ukraine offensive.
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