UK imposes sanctions on Russian judges for sentencing of Putin opponent
by Reuters in London from World news | The Guardian on (#6DE7X)
British-Russian dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza lost his appeal against a 25-year prison term on Monday
The UK government has imposed sanctions on those involved in the deplorable" sentencing of the dual-national dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza after a Russian court dismissed his appeal against a 25-year sentence.
Six figures - three judges, two prosecutors and an expert witness - will face sanctions for their role in a politically motivated conviction".
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