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Russia: Religious Freedom

Asked by Sir Desmond SwayneConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 16 June 2026UIN 8982

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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made representations to the Government of Russia on the prosecution of (a) Jehovah’s Witnesses and (a) other religious groups under extremism legislation in t

Answered by Stephen Doughty

I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer I gave him on 1 June in response to Question 2671. We will update him if and when there are further developments to report.

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