British-Russian Activist Kara-Murza Disappears from Siberian Prison
UK Foreign Secretary Demands Clarity from Russia as Concerns Grow Over Activist's Whereabouts
- Prominent British-Russian activist Vladimir Kara-Murza, jailed in Russia for treason, has disappeared from a Siberian prison, sparking international concern.
- Kara-Murza, who has been critical of Russia's war in Ukraine and has survived two alleged assassination attempts, was moved to an unknown location from the penal colony where he was held.
- UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron has demanded that Russia provide clarity over Kara-Murza's whereabouts, expressing deep concern for the British national.
- Kara-Murza's wife, Evgenia, has also demanded information about her husband's whereabouts, stating that there were no grounds for his transfer.
- Kara-Murza's disappearance from the prison echoes the treatment of other Putin critics, such as Alexei Navalny, who also disappeared for weeks after being transferred within the penal system.