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Written question asked by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 3 June 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 June 2019. It was answered by Andrew Murrison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 June 2019 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Alia Abdel Nour

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will ask his Emirati counterpart to establish an urgent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of UAE prisoner of conscience Alia Abdel Nour, who passed away from breast cancer in Tawam hospital on 4 May 2019.

Answer

​I refer the hon. Member to answer of 12 March 2019 (PQ 228081). We are aware of reports regarding the death of Alia Abdel Nour. Our close relationship with the United Arab Emirates allows us to discuss important issues and where the UK has cause for concern, we raise these concerns at official and Ministerial level.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
258887
Session
2017-19
Related items
Alia Abdel Nour
Tuesday, 12 March 2019
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Death Prisoners Abdel Nour, Alia United Arab Emirates
Link
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