Question follow-through · 36204

James Scott Rhys Anderson

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.

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Answering body: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled: 6 Mar 2025
Target answer date: 10 Mar 2025
Answer: 14 Mar 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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6 Mar 2025
Question tabled
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.
10 Mar 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
14 Mar 2025
Answer published
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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