Written question asked by Lord Watson of Invergowrie (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 August 2026. It was answered by Lord Wood of Anfield (Labour) on Monday, 3 August 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Naâma Asfari

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to raise the case of Naama Asfari with the government of Morocco.

Answer: We are aware of reports concerning the case of Naama Afsari and continue to monitor this. The UK remains firmly committed to the promotion and protection of human rights globally. Officials, including up to ambassador level regularly engage on human rights issues with the Moroccan Government and authorities, most recently during the visit of the UK's Human Rights Ambassador in June 2026. At the most recent UK-Morocco Human Rights Dialogue in November 2025, officials discussed various human rights issues, including freedom of expression, rights of minorities, women's rights, media freedom, and judicial reforms.

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