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<p>The UK welcomes the dropping of charges against Russian investigative journalist
Ivan Golunov. The Foreign Secretary and I publicly voiced our deep concern following
Mr Golunov's arrest. We hope his release is indicative of a movement towards greater
press freedom in Russia. However, we are concerned that over 500 people were detained
in subsequent protests. We call on Russia to respect freedom of speech and expression,
and will continue to defend media freedom. We prioritise the promotion and protection
of human rights, and will make our concerns clear in bilateral interactions at all
levels, where appropriate.</p>
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