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Written question asked by Denis MacShane (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was answered by David Lidington (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 September 2012 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Russia

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had with the Russian authorities on the House of Commons resolution of 7 March 2012 on Sergei Magnitsky.

Answer

We have concerns about the Magnitsky case and continue to make those concerns clear to Russia at the highest levels, noting the strong parliamentary and media interest in the case.

In a meeting with the Russian ambassador on 3 September, I raised the continuing lack of progress in the investigation into Magnitsky's death and urged the Russian authorities to press forward with their investigation, and hold those responsible to account. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague), raised the lack of

progress in bringing those responsible to justice with Foreign Minister Lavrov when he visited Moscow at the end of May. The Prime Minister raised our concerns about the human rights situation in Russia with President Putin when they met in Downing street in August.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
119489; 549 cc421-2W
Session
2012-13
Subjects
Death Prisoners Russia Magnitsky, Sergei
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