Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 36204

James Scott Rhys Anderson

Tabled: 6 March 2025

Answered: 14 March 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to secure the release of James Anderson from Russian custody.

Answer

Stephen Doughty

We strongly condemn the sentencing of British national James Anderson in a Russian court on false charges. Under international law, prisoners of war cannot be prosecuted for participating in hostilities. We demand that Russia respect its obligations under...

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