§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
What reports they have received of the trial of Grigory Pasko, who is accused of treason through espionage under Article 275 of the Russian penal code in the Vladivostok court, after having been acquitted on the same charge by the court of the pacific fleet; and whether they consider that the proceedings against Mr Pasko contravene Council of Europe or Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe principles. [HL389]
§ Baroness AmosWe continue to monitor the second trial against Grigory Pasko closely, as we did the first, which we consistently raised with the Russians. The Minister at the Embassy in Moscow met Pasko in Vladivostok on 12 July and made clear the Government's concern at the renewal of legal proceedings. We note that Pasko could exercise his right of individual petition to bring a case in Strasbourg against the Russian Federation for a possible breach of the European Convention on Human Rights.