Anthony Hughes
Anthony Hughes is a former judge of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, known for his expertise in legal matters, particularly in public inquiries. Recently, he has been in the news for leading a public inquiry that concluded that Russian President Vladimir Putin must have authorized the 2018 Novichok poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal, asserting that the evidence indicates a state-sponsored assassination attempt.
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In his conclusions, the chair, former UK Supreme Court judge Anthony Hughes, said he was certain a team of GRU military intelligence officers had attempted to murder Skripal.
Putin authorised 2018 Novichok poisoning of ex-Russian spy Skripal, UK inquiry says
Guyana· 2025-12-06
Anthony Hughes concluded that the operation to assassinate Sergei Skripal was authorized by President Putin.
Putin authorized 2018 Novichok attack on Skripal in 'reckless' display of power: UK inquiry
India· 2025-12-05Lord Anthony Hughes presented the investigation results regarding Dawn Sturgess's death.
Trovanje Britanke novičokom: 'Putin je moralno odgovoran'
Montenegro· 2025-12-05
Anthony Hughes, the chair of the investigation, concluded that the assassination operation against Sergei Skripal must have been approved at the highest level by President Putin.
Jutarnji list - Skandal koji je doveo do najvećeg protjerivanja diplomata od Hladnog rata. Službeno je: 'Zapovijed je 2018. dao direktno Putin!'
Croatia· 2025-12-05Judge Anthony Hughes stated that Wladimir Putin is ultimately responsible for the actions leading to Sturgess's death.
Putin verantwortlich für Tod von Britin nach Skripal-Attentat in Salisbury
Luxembourg· 2025-12-04
The inquiry chair, Lord Anthony Hughes, concluded that the operation to assassinate Sergei Skripal must have been authorised at the highest level, by President Putin.
Putin 'morally responsible for Dawn Sturgess Novichok death'
United Kingdom· 2025-12-04Anthony Hughes concluded that the Novichok attack on Skripal was authorized at the highest level by President Putin.
Putin a autorizat otrăvirea cu Novichok a fostului spion rus Skripal în 2018, potrivit anchetei britanice – Ziarul de Gardă
Moldova· 2025-12-04
