Vladimir Kara-Murza arrest: UK sanctions FSB agents, Russian judge
The Community News/London
The UK government on Friday sanctioned FSB agents and Russian judge involved in the arrest of British politician and journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza.
Calling for immediate and unconditional release of Vladimir Kara-Murza, UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said five Russian nationals have been sanctioned for the act.
“Kara-Murza was sentenced to 25 years in prison for charges including treason and spreading ‘knowingly false information’ about the Russian armed forces.
In reality, he bravely spoke the truth about Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine.
Today, the UK is sanctioning Elena Lenskaya, a judge and investigators Denis Kolesnikov and Andrei Zadachin for Kara-Murza’s arrest,” Cleverly said.
Cleverly stated that FSB agents Alexander Samofal and Konstantin Kudryavtsev has also been sanctioned.
The FSB agents were following Kara-Murza as part of operational team and being part of Russia’s egregious violation of Kara-Murza’s right not to be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.
“Russia’s treatment and conviction of Vladimir Kara-Murza once again demonstrates its utter contempt for basic human rights.
Today five individuals connected to his case have been sanctioned, sending a clear message that the UK will not stand for this treatment of one of its citizens,” he added.
The UK sanctions will lead to these Russian nationals facing travel bans and freezing of assets in the country.
