Ukraine: Prisoners of War
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will sanction Russian judges and court officials involved in using Russian anti-terror and other domestic laws to penalise Ukrainian prisoners of war.
Answered by Stephen Doughty
Independent reporting by the UN Commission of Inquiry and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Moscow Mechanism has highlighted widespread abuses of prisoners of war, including violations of their fundamental rights. The UK has been clear that prisoners of war must be treated humanely and in full accordance with the Geneva Conventions and has called on Russia to meet its obligations under international humanitarian law. As per the UK's long-standing policy, it would not be appropriate to speculate about any future sanctions action, but - having already imposed on Russia the largest and most severe package of sanctions ever imposed on a major economy, alongside our international partners - we keep the scope for further action under constant review.
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