Written question asked by Lord Dykes (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Malloch-Brown (Labour) on Thursday, 5 February 2009.

Iraq: Mr al-Zaidi

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the Government of Iraq to request correct treatment in prison and access to legal advice for the Iraqi journalist Mr Mountazer al-Zaidi.

Answer: The Government have not made any direct representations to the Government of Iraq on behalf of Mr al-Zaidi, an Iraqi national. We have, however, been able to establish through US counterparts that teams from the Iraqi Ministry of Human Rights conduct frequent visits to Mr al-Zaidi at Camp Honor in Baghdad to monitor his situation. They report that he is being treated well. We also understand that Mr al-Zaidi enjoys access to legal advice and has an appeal lodged with the Iraqi Court of Cassation. His trial will be held in abeyance until the court has ruled on his appeal.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 981; 707 c147WA
Session: 2008-09
Subjects: Access Human rights Iraq Legal opinion Prisoners al-Zaidi, Muntazer
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk