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Written question asked by Cathy Jamieson (Labour) on Thursday, 13 March 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 March 2014 (named day). It was answered by Hugh Robertson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 March 2014 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Morocco

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what reports he has received from the UK ambassador in Rabat on the arrest of the journalists Lafkir Laghdaf and Khaled Rouhi;

Answer

We are aware of reports of the arrest of these two people, but understand that they have both now been released. We regularly emphasise to Morocco the importance of full respect for human rights in Western Sahara. I discussed this issue during my trip to Rabat last week.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
192176; 577 c512W
Session
2013-14
Subjects
Arrests Journalism Morocco
Link
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