Written question asked by Baroness Brown of Silvertown (Labour) on Monday, 2 September 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 September 2019. It was answered by Heather Wheeler (Conservative) on Monday, 9 September 2019 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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Kashmir: Politics and Government

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the human rights implications of recent restrictions imposed by authorities of the Republic of India on (a) public meetings and (b) communications leading to the deprivation of liberty for political leaders within the territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Answer

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

284845

Session

2017-19

Notes

Supreme Court ruling of 24 September that Parliament was not prorogued on 9 September.

Subjects

Human rights India Politics and government Public meetings Kashmir Telecommunications

Link

View this Written question on www.parliament.uk