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Written question asked by Kenny MacAskill (Alba Party) on Thursday, 16 May 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 May 2024 (named day). It was answered by David Rutley (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 May 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Bahrain: Political Prisoners

Question

To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, pursuant to the Answer of 14 May 2024 to Question 24574 on Bahrain: Political Prisoners, if he will list the individual human rights cases discussed with Bahrain Foreign Minister Al Zayani on 22 April 2024.

Answer

The UK's close and long-standing relationship with Bahrain continues to allow for a genuine and mutually beneficial dialogue, including on individual cases we discuss where allegations relating to human rights are made. Whilst we sometimes comment publicly, we most often engage constructively in private and do not as a matter of course release the details of Ministerial discussions with international counterparts.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
26762
Session
2023-24
Related items
Bahrain: Political Prisoners
Tuesday, 14 May 2024
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Political prisoners Prisoners' release Bahrain
Link
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