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Written question asked by Edward Leigh (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 December 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 January 2009. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Thursday, 15 January 2009 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Iraq: Christianity

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if the Government will urge the Iraqi government to name publicly the suspects arrested for the recent targeted assassinations of Christians in Mosul.
Answer

The Iraqi authorities have made it clear that attacks against the Christian community are unacceptable. We have echoed that view publicly and privately in our discussions with them. Whether the suspects should be named is a matter for the government of Iraq, and the Iraqi judicial process.We will await the findings of the Iraqi investigation until it is completed.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
486 c904-5W; 246818
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Iraq Christianity
Link
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