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Written question asked by Lisa Nandy (Labour) on Thursday, 16 July 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 July 2020 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Wednesday, 22 July 2020. A substantive answer was provided by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 July 2020 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Bahrain: Capital Punishment

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he next plans to make representations to his Bahraini counterpart on the decision by Bahrain’s Court of Cassation to uphold the death sentences against Mohammed Ramadhan and Husain Moosa on 13 July 2020; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

We are deeply concerned that the death penalty verdicts imposed on Mohammed Ramadhan and Husain Moosa by Bahrain's Court of Cassation have been upheld. Lord Ahmad, who is the Minister of State responsible for human rights, reinforced this position in his statement of 14 July. We have raised both cases at senior levels with the Government of Bahrain, including by Lord Ahmad with the Bahraini Ambassador to the UK on 14 July. The Bahraini Government is fully aware that the UK opposes the death penalty, in all circumstances, as a matter of principle.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
75279
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Capital punishment Bahrain Ramadhan, Mohammed Moosa, Husain
Link
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