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Written question asked by Bishop of St Albans (Bishops (affiliation)) on Thursday, 15 May 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 30 May 2025. It was answered by Lord Collins of Highbury (Labour) on Monday, 2 June 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Ahmed al-Doush

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to secure the release of Ahmed al-Doush; and what steps they are taking to request further information from the government of Saudi Arabia regarding his conviction and sentence.

Answer

For data protection reasons, we are unable to comment publicly on the details of Mr Al-Doush's case; however, the Minister for the Middle East is following the case closely, and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office officials have been in touch with authorities in Saudi Arabia to formally request details of the charges against Mr Al-Doush.

The UK Government is bound by the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, which prohibits interference in the judicial affairs of another state.

Consular officials aim to stay in regular contact (including through meetings when requested), and provide support within our remit, to the families of British nationals detained abroad.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL7535
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Detainees British nationals abroad Saudi Arabia al-Doush, Ahmed
Link
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