Written question asked by Lord Avebury (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 February 1995. It was answered by Baroness Chalker of Wallasey (Conservative) on Monday, 27 February 1995.

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Chalker of Wallasey, RtHonBaroness

Question

How many Marsh Arabs HMG estimate have been evicted from their homes by the armed forces of Saddam Hussain; how many are estimated to have been killed in attacks by those armed forces, or to have died from illnesses and deprivation related to the destruction of their habitat, and how many have been obliged to seek asylum in Iran.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

561 c80-1WA

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Armed forces Human rights Iraq Ethnic groups Minority groups