Russia should release Kara-Murza immediately on humanitarian grounds: Foreign Secretary on the anniversary of Vladimir Kara-Murza's arrest
Foreign Secretary David Cameron marks 2 years since the arrest of Vladimir Kara-Murza for opposing Russia鈥檚 illegal war in Ukraine.
Foreign Secretary David Cameron said: 聽
Two years on from Vladimir Kara-Murza鈥檚 arrest on fabricated charges, I urge the Russian authorities to release him immediately on humanitarian grounds. 聽
A committed human rights activist striving for a democratic Russia, and an outspoken critic of the war in Ukraine, Mr Kara-Murza was considered a threat by the Kremlin. Putin locked him up in a bid to silence him. 聽
We must call out Russia鈥檚 callous disregard for his declining health. The victim of two separate poisoning attempts prior to his imprisonment, Mr Kara-Murza is now being subjected to degrading and inhumane conditions in prison, clearly designed to further damage his physical and mental well-being. He has been refused the urgent medical treatment he so desperately needs. 聽
Through diplomatic interventions at the highest levels, financial sanctions targeted at those behind his poisoning and imprisonment, and by raising his case on the international stage, we are sending a clear message that the UK will not stand for this abhorrent treatment of one of our citizens.聽
Russia鈥檚 depraved treatment of political prisoners must end.
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