Written question asked by Baroness Cox (Crossbench) on Tuesday, 26 October 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 November 2021. It was answered by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Conservative) on Thursday, 4 November 2021 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Sudan: Military Coups

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to impose Magnitsky sanctions on the military officials responsible for the overthrow of the civilian government in Sudan.

Answer: We strongly condemn the actions of the Sudanese military on 25 October to detain Prime Minister Hamdok and members of the civilian government, declare a state of emergency and unilaterally dissolve the transitional government. The actions of the military represents a betrayal of the Sudanese people and their journey to democracy. The UK will consider the full range of policy tools at our disposal to protect human rights and deter violations, including sanctions. It is longstanding practice not to speculate on future sanctions designations as to do so could reduce the impact of any action. We urge Sudan's military leadership to reverse their course, to release detained politicians, and to ensure Sudanese people can protest without fear of violence.

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