Written question asked by Lord Hylton (Crossbench) on Tuesday, 3 May 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 May 2016. It was answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 May 2016 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Turkey: Armed Conflict
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they intend to make to the government of Turkey about the proposed expropriation and partial demolition of the Sur neighbourhood and the city of Diyarbakir; and what assessment they have made of whether those actions constitute collective punishment.
- Answer
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We understand that the Turkish government has proposed expropriation in order to facilitate reconstruction of certain areas damaged during security operations against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party. We have not made representations or assessed the question of collective punishment.
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- HL8126
- Session
- 2015-16
- Subjects
- Armed conflict Demolition Housing Turkey PKK
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