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Written question asked by Jessica Morden (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 December 2025 (named day). It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Monday, 8 December 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Georgia: Riot Control Weapons

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of allegations of the use of bromobenzyl cyanide by Georgian authorities against demonstrators.

Answer

I was deeply concerned by the BBC report alleging that Georgian police used toxic chemicals against protesters in Tbilisi in late 2024, and we expect Georgia to fulfil its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention to ensure that any alleged breaches of the Convention's prohibitions on uses of toxic chemicals are properly investigated.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
96635
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Chemicals Georgia Riot control weapons
Link
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