Written question asked by Gregory Stafford (Conservative) on Monday, 24 February 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 February 2025. It was answered by Catherine West (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 March 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
China: Human Rights
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in China on the treatment of (a) Falun Gong and (b) Shen Yun practitioners outside China.
- Answer
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Within China, the environment for freedom of religion or belief is restrictive, which includes the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners. This government will work to uphold the right to freedom of religion and belief for all abroad, for example through bilateral engagement. The Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary, and Chancellor all raised human rights recently with their counterparts (President Xi, Foreign Minister Wang and Vice Premier He respectively).
The freedom of speech and other fundamental rights of all people in the UK are protected under UK law, regardless of their nationality.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 33370
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- China Human rights Minority groups Falun Gong
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- 2025-09-05 18:51:53 +0100
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