Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Non-affiliated) on Tuesday, 12 September 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 September 2017. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 September 2017 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Palestinians: Freedom of Expression
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the Palestinian Authority following reports of restrictions being imposed on free speech and the arrest of activists who have criticised Palestinian Authority leaders.
- Answer
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The Government stands up for and strongly supports the right of freedom of expression. We have concerns about the contraction of space for free speech in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Our Consul-General to Jerusalem raised our concerns over the arrest and detention of human rights activists and advocates of free speech with the Palestinian Authority on 10 September.
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- HL1567
- Session
- 2017-19
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- Arrests Freedom of expression Palestine
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- 2017-09-26 17:34:49 +0100
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