Business question from Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 17 March 2022. It occurred during Business statement on Business of the House.
Business of the House
May I wish you, Mr Speaker, and everyone in the House—right hon. and hon. Members—a very happy St Patrick’s Day? It is said that if, on St Patrick’s Day, St Patrick turns the stone over, it means that the sun will shine for 30 days. I am sure that we are all looking forward to 30 days of good weather—certainly, that is my hope.
Just this morning, ISIS-DRC claimed the killing of more than 50 Christians in a raid on villages in Ituri province, in the north-east of Democratic Republic of Congo. This is just the latest in an increase in attacks by ISIS affiliates on religious minorities. The Leader of the House is always very responsive, so will he ensure that there is a statement from the relevant Minister of Her Majesty’s Government on the re-emergence of ISIS and the potential threat to religious minority communities in DRC?
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- 710 c1058
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- 2021-22
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Minority groups Religious freedom Democratic Republic of the Congo Islamic State
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