Sir, – In Moscow, judges have just rejected Vladimir Kara-Murza’s appeal against his 25-year prison sentence for speaking out against the regime and the Russian military. The Kremlin critic was convicted of treason in April. The Irish Government should summon the Russian ambassador to denounce this human rights violation and human rights NGOs should protest against this injustice. Irish MEPs in particular should make clear that this is unacceptable and yet another reason to sanction the Putin/FSB regime. – Yours, etc,
MATTHEW GLOVER,
Lucan,
Co Dublin.