Written question asked by Lord Rea (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 July 1996. It was answered by Baroness Chalker of Wallasey (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 July 1996.

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Chalker of Wallasey, RtHonBaroness

Question

Whether they are concerned at reports from Amnesty International and the Turkish Medical Association about ill treatment, particularly of political prisoners, in Turkish prisons; whether, if the reports are substantiated, such treatment contravenes any international declaration or convention of human rights to which Turkey is a signatory; and if so, what representations they are making to Turkey.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

574 c129WA

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Human rights Prisoners Prisons Political prisoners Turkey