Vladimir Kara-Murza
Russian opposition politician
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Vladimir Vladimirovich Kara-Murza is a Russian-British political activist, journalist, author, filmmaker, and former political prisoner. A protégé of murdered Russian dissident Boris Nemtsov, Kara-Murza is vice-chairman of Open Russia, an NGO founded by the exiled Russian businessman and former oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky, which promotes civil society and democracy in Russia. He was elected to the Coordinating Council of the Russian Opposition in 2012, and served as deputy leader of the People's Freedom Party from 2015 to 2016. He has directed two documentaries, They Chose Freedom and Nemtsov. As of 2021, he serves as Senior Fellow to the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights. He was awarded the Civil Courage Prize in 2018.
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British citizen among prisoners released in biggest swap between Russia and the West since Cold WarHigh-profile people held prisoner in Russia - including British citizen Vladimir Kara-Murza and US reporter Evan Gershkovich - have been freed as part of a massive prisoner swap.Sky News - Published | |
Jailed Russian opposition politician's health 'relatively stable'Imprisoned Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza's health is "relatively stable", his lawyer has said, after he was transferred to a prison hospital.Sky News - Published | |
Jailed British-Russian dissident loses appeal over 'poisonings'Jailed dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza has lost an appeal to force Russian authorities to investigate two alleged poisonings that left him with a nerve disorder.Sky News - Published | |
Minister rejects call for prisoner swap in case of jailed British-Russian amid warnings he could be 'next'The government has rejected calls to consider a prisoner swap to free dual British-Russian citizen Vladimir Kara-Murza following warnings he could be "next" following the death of Alexei Navalny.Sky News - Published | |
'I'm terrified for his life': Vladimir Kara-Murza's wife vows to fight for his freedom after he is jailed in Russia The wife of a dual British-Russian citizen jailed for treason says she is "terrified for his life" but will "fight for him for as long as it takes".Sky News - Published | |
Treason trial of Putin critic shows near-total removal of basic rights in Russia Vladimir Kara-Murza has been sentenced by Moscow's city court to 25 years in jail after it found him guilty of charges including treason and spreading misinformation about Russia's military. Sky News - Published | |
