Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Bishop of Oxford It was answered by Lord Triesman (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 March 2006.
Afghanistan: Death Penalty
- Question
- What representations they are making to the Government of Afghanistan to prevent Muslim converts to Christianity in Afghanistan from being condemned to death.
- Answer
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My Lords, Abdul Rahman has been released. On 22 March, my honourable friend Kim Howells made a public statement expressing the Government’s concerns over the charges facing Mr Rahman. On 23 March, my honourable friend Ian Pearson summoned the Afghan chargé to relay our concerns. The British Ambassador in Kabul also raised these concerns on that day with the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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- Oral question
- Reference
- 680 c639
- Session
- 2005-06
- Oral question type
- Lead
- Procedure
- Topical questions (HL)
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- Capital punishment Religious freedom Afghanistan Christianity
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