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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-23more like thismore than 2020-07-23
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Bahrain: Capital Punishment remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by the Minister for the Middle East and North Africa on 9 July (HC Deb, col 1119) and the decision of the Court of Cassation in Bahrain to uphold the death sentences of Mohammed Ramadhan and Hussain Moosa, what plans they have (1) to issue a public statement, and (2) to make representations the government of Bahrain, about the use of the death penalty in that country. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Collins of Highbury more like this
uin HL7204 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-06more like thismore than 2020-08-06
answer text <p>We are deeply concerned that on 13 July Bahrain's Court of Cassation upheld the death penalty verdicts imposed on Mohammed Ramadhan and Husain Moosa. Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister responsible for Human Rights, reiterated our concern in a tweet of 14 July. We have raised both cases at senior levels with the Government of Bahrain. Lord Ahmad also raised the cases with the Bahraini Ambassador to the UK on 14 July. The Government of Bahrain is fully aware that the UK opposes the death penalty, in all circumstances, as a matter of principle.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-08-06T11:51:51.337Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-06T11:51:51.337Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
4222
label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury more like this
1226734
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-21more like thismore than 2020-07-21
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Bahrain: Capital Punishment remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his Bahraini counterpart on allegations of (a) torture and (b) due process violations in the case of (i) Mohammed Ramadhan and (ii) Husain Moosa who have been sentenced to death in that country; and what recent comparative assessment he has made of the accuracy of (A) Bahrain's Special Investigation Unit, (B) the Bahraini Ombudsman and (C) independent experts at the International Rehabilitation for Torture Victims. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Zarah Sultana more like this
uin 77825 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-01more like thismore than 2020-09-01
answer text <p>Lord Ahmad, the Minister of State responsible for human rights, publicly expressed our deep concern at the decision by Bahrain's Court of Cassation to uphold the death penalty verdicts imposed on Mohammed Ramadhan and Husain Moosa on 13 July. We have raised both cases at senior levels with the Government of Bahrain. The Bahraini Government is fully aware that the UK opposes the death penalty, in all circumstances, as a matter of principle.</p><p>The UK welcomed the investigation by the Ombudsman and Special Investigation Unit into the cases of Mohammed Ramadhan and Husain Moosa, ultimately leading to their retrial - a first in Bahrain.</p><p>The UK is committed to supporting Bahrain's oversight bodies, including the Ministry of Interior Ombudsman and the independent Special Investigations Unit. We continue to believe that Bahrain is taking steps in the right direction to improve its performance on justice and security issues. The support we provide to these bodies, including in partnership with UN Development Programme, contributes to the ongoing development of their capacity and capability, in line with Sustainable Development Goal 16.</p><p>The UK Government takes note of a number of sources of information when making assessments on Bahrain. Our latest assessment was published as part of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's Human Rights and Democracy Report in July 2020.</p>
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-01T13:16:52.503Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-01T13:16:52.503Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4786
label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this
1227043
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-21more like thismore than 2020-07-21
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Bahrain: Capital Punishment remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if the Government will make its future assistance to Bahrain contingent on a decrease in or end to that country’s use of death penalty. more like this
tabling member constituency North Down more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Farry more like this
uin 77846 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-01more like thismore than 2020-09-01
answer text <p>We continue to believe that Bahrain is taking steps in the right direction to improve its human rights record, in line with the Government's Plan which built on the reform recommendations set out in the 2012 Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry Report. Whilst we and the Government of Bahrain acknowledge this is a work in progress, our support for this Bahrain-led reform is helping to build effective and accountable institutions, strengthen the rule of law and deliver justice reform. All our support is in line with international standards, and aims to share the UK's expertise and experience.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-01T16:57:21.48Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-01T16:57:21.48Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4856
label Biography information for Stephen Farry more like this
1225554
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-16more like thismore than 2020-07-16
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Bahrain: Capital Punishment remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he next plans to make representations to his Bahraini counterpart on the decision by Bahrain’s Court of Cassation to uphold the death sentences against Mohammed Ramadhan and Husain Moosa on 13 July 2020; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Wigan more like this
tabling member printed
Lisa Nandy more like this
uin 75279 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-23more like thismore than 2020-07-23
answer text <p>We are deeply concerned that the death penalty verdicts imposed on Mohammed Ramadhan and Husain Moosa by Bahrain's Court of Cassation have been upheld. Lord Ahmad, who is the Minister of State responsible for human rights, reinforced this position in his statement of 14 July. We have raised both cases at senior levels with the Government of Bahrain, including by Lord Ahmad with the Bahraini Ambassador to the UK on 14 July. The Bahraini Government is fully aware that the UK opposes the death penalty, in all circumstances, as a matter of principle.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-23T14:46:15.553Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-23T14:46:15.553Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
previous answer version
40797
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4082
label Biography information for Lisa Nandy more like this
1225012
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-15more like thismore than 2020-07-15
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Bahrain: Capital Punishment remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Bahrain Government on the death sentences of Mohammed Ramadhan and Husian Moos; and if the Government will cease to provide financial support to Bahrain in response to that country's breaches of human rights. more like this
tabling member constituency North Ayrshire and Arran more like this
tabling member printed
Patricia Gibson more like this
uin 74647 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-20more like thismore than 2020-07-20
answer text <p>We are deeply concerned that the death penalty verdicts imposed on Mohammed Ramadhan and Husain Moosa by Bahrain's Court of Cassation have been upheld. Lord Ahmad, who is the Minister of State responsible for human rights, reinforced this position in his tweet of 14 July. We have raised both cases at senior levels with the Government of Bahrain. The Bahraini Government is fully aware that the UK opposes the death penalty, in all circumstances, as a matter of principle.</p><p>Our assistance is designed to support Bahrain-led reform in areas including human rights. It is provided in line with international standards and fully complies with our human rights obligations and the Overseas Security and Justice Assistance process.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-20T15:47:06.497Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-20T15:47:06.497Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4435
label Biography information for Patricia Gibson more like this
1224381
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-14more like thismore than 2020-07-14
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Bahrain: Capital Punishment remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the decision by Bahrain’s Court of Cassation to uphold death sentences against Mohammed Ramadhan and Husain Moosa on 13 July 2020, if he will suspend Government support for (a) the Bahraini Special Investigations Unit, (b) the Ministry of Interior Ombudsman and (c) other Bahraini institutions accused of complicity in the torture of both men. more like this
tabling member constituency Hammersmith more like this
tabling member printed
Andy Slaughter more like this
uin 73748 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-20more like thismore than 2020-07-20
answer text <p>We are deeply concerned that the death penalty verdicts imposed on Mohammed Ramadhan and Husain Moosa by Bahrain's Court of Cassation have been upheld. Lord Ahmad, who is the Minister of State responsible for human rights, reinforced this position in his tweet of 14 July. We have raised both cases at senior levels with the Government of Bahrain. The Bahraini Government is fully aware that the UK opposes the death penalty, in all circumstances, as a matter of principle.</p><p>The UK welcomed the investigation by the Ombudsman and Special Investigation Unit into the cases of Mohammed Ramadhan and Husain Moosa, ultimately leading to the Attorney General and Minister of Justice ordering a retrial - a first in Bahrain.</p><p>The UK is committed to supporting Bahrain's oversight bodies, including the Ministry of Interior Ombudsman and the independent Special Investigations Unit. We continue to believe that Bahrain is taking steps in the right direction to improve its record on justice and security issues. The support we provide to these bodies, including in partnership with the UN Development Programme contributing to their work to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 16 (strengthening institutions and increasing access to justice), contributes to the ongoing development of both their capacity and capabilities.</p>
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-20T15:52:51.97Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-20T15:52:51.97Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
1516
label Biography information for Andy Slaughter more like this
1224406
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-14more like thismore than 2020-07-14
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Bahrain: Capital Punishment remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether British Embassy officials attended the trial of Mohammed Ramadhan and Husain Moosa in Bahrain on 13 July 2020; and what their assessment was of the decision to uphold their death sentences amid allegations of torture and due process violations. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Zarah Sultana more like this
uin 73982 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-20more like thismore than 2020-07-20
answer text <p>Due to public health precautions in place for COVID-19, British Embassy officials were unable to attend the Court of Cassation. We are deeply concerned that the death penalty verdicts imposed on Mohammed Ramadhan and Husain Moosa by Bahrain's Court of Cassation have been upheld. Lord Ahmad, who is the Minister of State responsible for human rights, reinforced this position in his tweet of 14 July. We have raised both cases at senior levels with the Government of Bahrain. The Bahraini Government is fully aware that the UK opposes the death penalty, in all circumstances, as a matter of principle.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-20T15:55:30.487Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-20T15:55:30.487Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4786
label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this
1224093
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-13more like thismore than 2020-07-13
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Bahrain: Capital Punishment remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the decision by Bahrain’s highest court to uphold the death sentences of Mohammed Ramadhan and Husain Moosa on 13 July 2020, whether Shiekh Mohamed Bin Ali Alkhalifa has received training (a) in the UK or (b) funded by the UK Government. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 73002 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-29more like thismore than 2020-07-29
answer text <p>We do not comment on whether individuals have received UK funded training.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-29T09:00:39.373Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-29T09:00:39.373Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
previous answer version
37868
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
1224096
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-13more like thismore than 2020-07-13
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Bahrain: Capital Punishment remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to decision of Bahrain’s Court of Cassation to uphold the death sentences of Mohammed Ramadhan and Husain Moosa on 13 July 2020 if he will (a) make representations to the Government of Bahrain and (b) make a public appeal to the King of Bahrain for those sentences to be set aside. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 73003 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-16more like thismore than 2020-07-16
answer text <p>We are deeply concerned that the death penalty verdicts imposed on Mohammed Ramadhan and Husain Moosa by Bahrain's Court of Cassation have been upheld. Lord Ahmad, who is the Minister of State responsible for human rights, reinforced this position in his tweet of 14 July. We have raised both cases at senior levels with the Government of Bahrain. The Bahraini Government is fully aware that the UK opposes the death penalty, in all circumstances, as a matter of principle.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-16T16:27:01.607Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-16T16:27:01.607Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
1222693
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-09more like thismore than 2020-07-09
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Bahrain: Capital Punishment remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when his most recent discussions took place with his counterpart in the Bahraini Government on the death sentences of (a) Mohammed Ramadhan and (b) Hussain Moosa. more like this
tabling member constituency Huddersfield more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
uin 71662 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-15more like thismore than 2020-07-15
answer text <p>We are deeply concerned by the death sentences handed to Mohammed Ramadhan and Husain Moosa. We have raised both cases at senior levels with the Government of Bahrain. The Bahraini Government is fully aware that the UK opposes the death penalty, in all circumstances, as a matter of principle. We continue to monitor their case, as it is taken to the Court of Cassation for final review.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-15T17:04:24.613Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-15T17:04:24.613Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
previous answer version
37303
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
411
label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman more like this