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<p>We remain deeply concerned about treatment of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia. Of
particular concern are two developments from February 2019: (1) the six year prison
sentence handed down to Jehovah's Witness Dennis Christensen; and (2) reports of the
torture of Jehovah's Witnesses while in detention. We worked with international partners
to deliver EU statements to the Council of Europe and the Organization for Security
and Co-operation in Europe on these issues. In these statements, we called on Russia
to respect its international commitments on freedom of religion or belief, and to
investigate the reports of torture, ensuring those responsible are held accountable.
We continue to prioritise the promotion and protection of human rights, and will continue
to make our concerns clear in bilateral interactions at all levels, where appropriate</p><p>
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