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Written question asked by Paul Sweeney (Labour) on Monday, 1 July 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 July 2019 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Murrison (Conservative) on Thursday, 4 July 2019 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Saudi Arabia: Political Prisoners

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assurances he has received from his Saudi Arabian counterpart on the health and well-being of political detainees in that country.

Answer

​We are concerned about the health and well-being of political detainees in Saudi Arabia. We raise our concerns regularly and freely, using a range of Ministerial and diplomatic channels, including our Ambassador and Embassy team in Riyadh.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
271523
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Health Political prisoners Saudi Arabia
Link
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