Written question asked by Ruth Jones (Labour) on Monday, 9 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 February 2026 (named day). It was answered by Hamish Falconer (Labour) on Monday, 23 February 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Egypt: Religious Freedom
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of reports that a Christian researcher in Egypt has been sentenced under blasphemy laws, including the potential impact on religious minorities freedom in that country.
- Answer
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The UK is committed to defending freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all, and we continue to regularly raise rights concerns with the Egyptian authorities where appropriate.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 111803
- Session
- 2024-26
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Blasphemy Egypt Religious freedom
- Link
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- Timestamp
- 2026-04-02 08:47:25 +0100
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