Written question asked by Lord Herbert of South Downs (Conservative) on Monday, 26 March 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 March 2018. It was answered by Alan Duncan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 April 2018 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Chechnya: Homophobia
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the progress Russia has made in its inquiry into homophobic persecution in Chechnya.
- Answer
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The UK remains deeply concerned by the ongoing persecution of members of the LGBT community in Chechnya. We and our partners will continue to urge Russia to follow through with their commitment to investigate these abuses and hold those responsible to account. We also call on Russia to uphold its international commitments and protect all its citizens from persecution.
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- Written question
- Reference
- 134226
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Oppression Chechnya Homophobia
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- 2018-04-03 12:34:38 +0100
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