Minister for europe statement on nadiya savchenko

Press release MINISTER FOR EUROPE STATEMENT ON NADIYA SAVCHENKO * English * Русский язык * Українська Minister for Europe David Lidington urges Russia to end the unlawful imprisonment of

Nadiya Savchenko as she starts a dry hunger strike. This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government Speaking after the latest court hearing was adjourned Minister

for Europe, the Rt Hon David Lidington MP said: > I am extremely concerned by reports that Ukrainian national Nadiya > Savchenko is now refusing liquids as well as food in protest 

against > her ongoing illegal detention in Russia. > The UK Government has repeatedly called on the Russian Government to > end her unlawful imprisonment. > A dry hunger strike 

poses a very real and immediate threat to Ms > Savchenko’s life. I strongly urge the Russian Government to show > compassion and release her immediately. Background: Ukrainian pilot

Nadiya Savchenko was captured in Ukraine in June 2014 and illegally transferred across the border into Russia. She has been in detention in Russia ever since. FURTHER INFORMATION * Follow

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