Written question asked by Lord Dholakia (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 4 November 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 November 2019. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 November 2019 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Yemen: Religious Freedom

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the treatment of religious minority communities in Yemen; what information they have about the appeal against a death sentence in the case of Hamid bin Haydara; and whether they will release that information.

Answer: We stressed our concerns about Mr bin Haydara’s case with the Houthis directly on 6 October. We strongly condemn Mr bin Haydara's death sentence and the continued persecution of Baha'is in Yemen for their religious beliefs. We continue to follow the treatment of the Baha’is in Yemen closely, including through meeting their representatives in the UK and lobbying the relevant authorities. We continue to call on the parties to the conflict to respect the human rights of all Yemenis.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL578
Session: 2019-19
Subjects: Appeals Capital punishment Minority groups Religious freedom Yemen bin Haydara, Hamed
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk