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Russia: Religious Freedom

Asked by Sir Desmond SwayneConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 25 June 2026UIN 11585

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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to the Government of Russia on the use of administrative penalties to fine religious organisations and confiscate or destroy religious liter

Answered by Stephen Doughty

I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer I gave him on 1 June in response to Question 2671, and - as I said in my further response to him on 16 June - we will keep him updated if and when there are further developments to report.

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