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802112

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2017
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Nabeel Rajab
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations his Department has made to the Government of Bahrain on Nabeel Rajab’s unsuccessful appeal against a two-year prison sentence for speaking to journalists.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	117799
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text ​We continue to closely monitor the case of Nabeel Rajab and have raised it with the Bahraini Government at the highest levels. The British Government continues to emphasise to the Government of Bahrain the need to respect the rights of all citizens, including freedom of expression. answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 14/12/2017 15:00:36 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

388212

	registered interest
	date	07/07/2015
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Nabeel Rajab
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Bahrain government on the imprisonment of Nabeel Rajab.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	6015
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text The UK government is concerned by the decision to uphold Nabeel Rajab’s conviction. I raised this case at Ministerial level during my visit to Bahrain in June. We will continue to make clear to the Government of Bahrain that the legitimate exercise of freedom of expression must be respected. answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 13/07/2015 14:58:13 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

805110

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2017
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Nabeel Rajab
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has made representations to his Bahraini counterpart on the Bahraini court’s rejection of Nabeel Rajab’s appeal against a two-year prison sentence for speaking to journalists; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	118782
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2017 answer text <p>​We have raised this case with the Bahraini Government at senior levels. The UK continues to encourage the Bahraini Government to deliver on its international and domestic human rights commitments.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 19/12/2017 13:09:31 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

850046

	registered interest
	date	26/02/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Nabeel Rajab
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations his Department has made to the Bahraini authorities on the sentencing of human rights activist Nabeel Rajab.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	129614
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>​We have raised the case of Nabeel Rajab at senior levels with the Government of Bahrain. My statement of 21 February made clear my concerns at the five-year sentence handed to Mr Rajab in addition to the two year sentence he received in 2017. I understand that Mr Rajab has a right of appeal in this case and we will continue to closely monitor proceedings.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 06/03/2018 15:08:31 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

717825

	registered interest
	date	04/04/2017
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Nabeel Rajab
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have called on the government of Bahrain to drop charges against Nabeel Rajab relating to the making of public statements, on the grounds of human rights, including freedom of the press.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL6634
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2017 answer text <p>​The British Government has raised concerns over the case of Nabeel Rajab with the Bahraini Government at senior levels. The judicial process is ongoing and we continue to monitor the case closely, with officials attending every hearing.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 20/04/2017 15:13:20 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

690316

	registered interest
	date	17/02/2017
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Nabeel Rajab
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will call on the Government of Bahrain to immediately and unconditionally release prisoner-of-conscience Nabeel Rajab and drop all charges against him.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	64121
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2017 answer text <p>​The British Government has raised concerns over the case of Nabeel Rajab with the Bahraini Government at senior levels. The judicial process is ongoing and we continue to monitor the case closely with officials attending every hearing.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 27/02/2017 16:23:34 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

662919

	registered interest
	date	20/12/2016
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Nabeel Rajab
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations the Government has made to the Bahrainian government on the release of Nabeel Rajab.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	58529
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2017 answer text <p>​Officials at the British Embassy in Bahrain continue to monitor the case of Nabeel Rajab attending each of his hearings, most recently on 28 December. I continue to have broad ranging conversations with my opposite number, His Excellency Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, covering all bilateral issues.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 13/01/2017 13:50:07 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

891511

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Nabeel Rajab
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the five-year prison sentence for Nabeel Rajab in Bahrain and the treatment to which he is subjected by prison authorities.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
	tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
	uin	137938
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>We have raised the case of Nabeel Rajab at senior levels with the Government of Bahrain. My statement of 21 February made clear my concerns at the five-year sentence handed to Mr Rajab in addition to the two-year sentence he received in 2017. I understand that Mr Rajab has a right of appeal in this case and we will continue to monitor proceedings closely.</p><p>We encourage those with concerns about treatment in detention to report these to the relevant human rights oversight bodies. We continue to encourage the Government of Bahrain to deliver on its international and domestic human rights commitments</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 02/05/2018 15:47:47 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

911068

	registered interest
	date	24/05/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Nabeel Rajab
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether there has been any breach of international human rights standards on fair trials and due process in the five-year sentence handed to Bahraini human rights defender Nabeel Rajab for his Twitter activity.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL8231
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2018 answer text <p>We have raised the case of Nabeel Rajab at senior levels with the Government of Bahrain. In his statement on 21 February the Minister for the Middle East and North Africa made clear his concerns at the five-year sentence handed to Mr Rajab, in addition to the two-year sentence he received in 2017. I understand that Mr Rajab has a right of appeal in this case and we will continue to monitor proceedings closely. It would not be proper to comment further whilst the case is still in progress.</p><p>We continue to encourage the Government of Bahrain to deliver on its international and domestic human rights commitments.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/06/2018 10:56:36 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

834511

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Nabeel Rajab
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of case and trial of the human rights activist Nabeel Rajab, and of the decision of the Bahraini Court of Cassation on 15 January to uphold his two-year sentence.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL5317
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2018 answer text <p>We continue to monitor the case of Nabeel Rajab closely and have raised it at a senior level with the Government of Bahrain.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 14/02/2018 16:42:49 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

810459

	registered interest
	date	21/12/2017
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Nabeel Rajab
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the government of Bahrain's classification of Nabeel Rajab as a threat to prison population, and of his incarceration with convicted ISIS affiliates.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL4427
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2018 answer text <p>We continue to follow the case of Nabeel Rajab closely and have raised it at a senior level with the Government of Bahrain. We encourage those with concerns about their treatment in detention to report these to the appropriate human rights oversight bodies. We encourage the oversight bodies to carry out swift and thorough investigations into any such complaints.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/01/2018 15:24:34 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

782041

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2017
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Nabeel Rajab
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Bahrain concerning the transfer of Nabeel Rajab from the Ministry of Interior Hospital to Jau Prison; whether that government has indicated to them why the transfer took place; and what assessment they have made of his treatment.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL2822
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>We continue to closely monitor the case of Nabeel Rajab and have frequently raised it with the Bahraini Government at the highest levels. Where we have concerns we will continue to raise them at an appropriate level with the Government of Bahrain. We encourage those with concerns about treatment in detention to report these to the relevant human rights oversight bodies</p><p>The UK continues to encourage the Government of Bahrain to deliver on its international and domestic human rights commitments.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 15/11/2017 17:51:54 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

782042

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2017
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Nabeel Rajab
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government on what date they last raised concerns with the government of Bahrain over the case of Nabeel Rajab.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL2823
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>We continue to closely monitor the case of Nabeel Rajab and have frequently raised it with the Bahraini Government at the highest levels. Where we have concerns we will continue to raise them at an appropriate level with the Government of Bahrain. <br>The UK Government continues to emphasise the need to respect the rights of all citizens, including freedom of expression.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 15/11/2017 17:58:13 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1142468

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2019
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Nabeel Rajab
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 4 July (HL16567), why they were not aware of Nabeel Rajab’s application, and subsequent rejection, for alternative sentencing, given (1) reports by international news outlets, and (2) their close monitoring of his case; and what mechanisms they use to assess Bahrain’s provision of alternative sentences.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL17542
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/08/2019 answer text <p>We are not privy to individual applications for alternative sentencing. We assess information that is publically released through official channels. The decision making process of the application of alternative sentencing is subject to meeting qualifying conditions and remains the responsibility of the Bahraini judicial system. We are closely monitoring the trials of Mr Rajab with officials from the Embassy regularly attending court hearings. We have raised the case as part of the UK's ongoing open dialogue with Bahrain at senior levels. We continue to urge the Government of Bahrain to protect freedom of expression for all its citizens in line with its international commitments.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 06/08/2019 13:53:16 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

524965

	registered interest
	date	14/06/2016
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Nabeel Rajab
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the government of Bahrain on the re-arrest of Nabeel Rajab in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
	tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
	uin	40545
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2016 answer text <p>We are concerned about the recent re-arrest of Nabeel Rajab. The UK encourages Bahrain to respect the rights of all its citizens. We call on the Bahraini Government to act proportionately in all such cases to protect the universal rights of freedom of expression. I raised his case with my Bahraini counterpart, Sheikh Khalid Bin Ahmad Al Khalifa on 14 June 2016. We will continue to monitor his case as it develops.</p> answering member constituency Runnymede and Weybridge answering member printed Mr Philip Hammond question first answered 27/06/2016 14:04:42 answering member 105 label Biography information for Lord Hammond of Runnymede
	tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

988886

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Nabeel Rajab
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to the Bahraini authorities on the release of Nabeel Rajab.
	tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
	tabling member printed	Sir Henry Bellingham
	uin	180116
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>The honorable member will recall that I expressed my concerns on the sentence given to Mr Rajab in my written statement of 21 February. I also reiterated the UK's call for Bahrain to protect freedom of expression for all its citizens, in line with international obligations.</p><p>The British Embassy in Bahrain has closely monitored the trials of Mr Rajab. Officials from the Embassy regularly attend Mr Rajab's court hearings, including the handing down of the latest appeal verdict. We have raised the case at senior levels as part of the UK's ongoing open dialogue with Bahrain. I am aware that there is now an opportunity for Mr Rajab's legal team to apply for an appeal through the judicial system. My officials will continue to monitor the case closely.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 23/10/2018 15:11:05 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham

529193

	registered interest
	date	28/06/2016
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Nabeel Rajab
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to cover any shortfall in university research funding as a result of the UK leaving the EU if a satisfactory negotiated alternative cannot be achieved.
	tabling member printed	Lord Storey
	uin	HL847
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2016 answer text <p>The future of UK access to European research and innovation funding will be a matter for the new Prime Minister and government to discuss. The government is determined to ensure that the UK continues to play a leading role in European and international research and innovation.</p> answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park question first answered 04/07/2016 15:12:09 answering member 4329 label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
	tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

577520

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2016
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Nabeel Rajab
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to the government of Bahrain on the case of Nabeel Rajab in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
	tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
	uin	45526
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2016 answer text <p>The UK Government has frank discussions with the Government of Bahrain about human rights concerns both in public and in private. We urge the Bahraini authorities to respect the rights of all its citizens, and call on them to protect the universal rights of freedom of expression. The former Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) spoke to the Bahraini Foreign Minister, Sheikh Khalid Bin Ahmad Al Khalifa on 14 June about his case. An official from our Embassy in Bahrain has attended all his hearings to date, including most recently on 5 September. We will continue to monitor his case closely and raise concerns with the Government of Bahrain.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 12/09/2016 13:57:16 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

889848

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Nabeel Rajab
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations, if any, they have made to the government of Bahrain regarding the treatment of human rights activist Nabeel Rajab in Jau Prison, including reports that he has recently been denied access to water for over 24 hours and been confined to his cell for 23 hours a day for a week.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL7180
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2018 answer text <p>The Government monitors events in Bahrain closely, including the case of Nabeel Rajab. If we have concerns on specific issues, including prison conditions, we raise these with the Bahraini authorities. We encourage those with concerns about treatment whilst in detention to report these to the relevant human rights oversight bodies, and we continue to encourage the Government of Bahrain to deliver on its international and domestic human rights commitments.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/05/2018 13:56:04 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

934779

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Nabeel Rajab
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the significance of the recent European Parliament statement on the sentencing of the Bahraini human rights defender, Mr Nabeel Rajab.
	tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
	tabling member printed	Alex Norris
	uin	160823
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is aware of the resolution of the European Parliament of 14 June.</p><p>I expressed my concerns on the sentence given to Mr Rajab in my written statement of 21 February. I also reiterated the UK's call for Bahrain to protect freedom of expression for all its citizens, in line with their international obligations.</p><p>The British Embassy in Bahrain has closely monitored the trials of Mr Rajab. Officials from the Embassy regularly attend Mr Rajab's court hearings, including the handing down of the latest appeal verdict. We have raised this case at senior levels. I am aware that there is now an opportunity for Mr Rajab's legal team to apply for an appeal through the judicial system. Our officials will continue to monitor the case closely.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 09/07/2018 17:11:08 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt previous answer version 68519 answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

1133816

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2019
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Nabeel Rajab
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of a Bahraini court’s decision to reject the application for alternative sentencing of the human rights defender, Nabeel Rajab, given the concern expressed in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office 2018 report on human rights and democracy for Mr Rajab’s sentencing to five years’ imprisonment.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL16567
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office and our Embassy in Manama has closely monitored the trials of Mr Rajab. Officials from our Embassy regularly attended Mr Rajab's court hearings. We are not aware of Mr Rajab’s application, and subsequent rejection, for alternative sentencing. The decision making process of the application of alternative sentencing is subject to meeting qualifying conditions and remains the responsibility of the Bahrain judicial system. We continue to urge the Government of Bahrain to protect freedom of expression for all its citizens in line with its international commitments. We have raised the case at senior levels as part of the UK's ongoing open dialogue with Bahrain. British officials will continue to monitor the case closely</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/07/2019 13:29:30 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

846282

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Nabeel Rajab
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his counterparts in the Bahraini Government on the sentencing of the human rights activist Nabeel Rajab to five years in prison on 21 February 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
	tabling member printed	David Linden
	uin	128952
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office and our Embassy in Bahrain continue to monitor the case of Nabeel Rajab and have raised this with the Bahraini Government at the highest levels.</p><p>In my public statement of 21 February I expressed my concerns at the further five year sentence handed to Mr Rajab and re-emphasised the UK's encouragement to Bahrain to protect freedom of expression for all of its citizens in line with its international obligations.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 01/03/2018 17:29:48 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

722497

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2017
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Nabeel Rajab
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to the Government of Bahrain on the case of Nabeel Rajab.
	tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
	tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
	uin	71331
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2017 answer text <p>The British Government has raised concerns over the case of Nabeel Rajab with the Bahraini Government at senior levels. The judicial process is ongoing and we continue to monitor the case closely with officials</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 24/04/2017 15:37:08 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

923274

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Nabeel Rajab
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations his Department has made to the Bahraini authorities on the Bahraini Court of Appeal's decision to uphold the sentence against the human rights activist Nabeel Rajab.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	153168
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2018 answer text <p>Our Embassy in Bahrain has closely monitored the trials of Mr Rajab. Officials from the Embassy regularly attend Mr Rajab's court hearings, including the latest appeal verdict hearing. We have raised this case at senior levels. I am aware that there is now an opportunity for Mr Rajab's legal team to apply to the Court of Cassation to hear an appeal on this latest sentence. Our officials will continue to monitor the case closely.</p><p>I expressed my concerns on the sentence in my written statement of 21 February. I also reiterated the UK's call for Bahrain to protect freedom of expression for all its citizens, in line with their international obligations.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 21/06/2018 13:14:16 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

607527

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2016
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Nabeel Rajab
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 12 September 2016 to Question 45526, what representations he has received on the new charge brought against Nabeel Rajab by authorities in Bahrain.
	tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
	tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
	uin	49777
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2016 answer text <p>Our Ambassador to Bahrain most recently raised the case of Nabeel Rajeb with the Bahraini Foreign Minister, Sheikh Khalid Bin Ahmad Al Khalifa, on 17 October. An Official from our Embassy in Bahrain has attended all of the hearings to date, including most recently on 6 October. We will continue to monitor the case closely.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 31/10/2016 14:27:21 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1006066

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Nabeel Rajab
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the validity of the case against Mr Nabeel Rajab; and what representations his Department has made to the Bahraini Government on Mr Rajab.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
	uin	190949
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2018 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to my answer of 23 October 2018 (PQ 180116).</p><p>The honourable member will recall that I expressed my concerns on the sentence given to Mr Rajab in my written statement of 21 February. I also reiterated the UK's call for Bahrain to protect freedom of expression for all its citizens, in line with international obligations.</p><p>Our Embassy in Bahrain has closely monitored the trials of Mr Rajab. Officials from the Embassy regularly attend Mr Rajab's court hearings, including the handing down of the latest appeal verdict. We have raised the case at senior levels as part of the UK's ongoing open dialogue with Bahrain. I am aware that there is now an opportunity for Mr Rajab's legal team to apply for an appeal through the judicial system. My officials will continue to monitor the case closely.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 21/11/2018 17:26:08 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1003855

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Nabeel Rajab
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Bahraini Government for the release of Nabeel Rajab.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	189584
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Gentlemen to the answer I gave to question 180116 on 23 October. Our Embassy in Bahrain has closely monitored the trials of Mr Rajab. We have raised the case at senior levels as part of the UK's ongoing open dialogue with Bahrain.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 15/11/2018 16:11:38 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

849933

	registered interest
	date	26/02/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Nabeel Rajab
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the statement issued by the Minister for the Middle East on the sentencing of Nabeel Rajab on 21 February, whether they consider the case and sentencing a breach of Mr Rajab’s freedom of expression; and, if so, whether they will call for his immediate and unconditional release.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL5887
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>As the statement released on 21 February by the Minister for the Middle East (Mr Burt) made clear, we are concerned by the five year sentence handed to Mr Rajab, in addition to the two year sentence that he received in 2017. We have raised the case at the highest levels with the Government of Bahrain. We understand that Mr Rajab now has a right of appeal in this particular case and we will continue to closely monitor proceedings.</p><p>We continue to encourage the Government of Bahrain to protect freedom of expression for all of its citizens, in line with its international obligations.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 12/03/2018 17:35:59 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

849934

	registered interest
	date	26/02/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Nabeel Rajab
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the statement issued by the Bahraini Embassy in the UK on the sentencing of Nabeel Rajab on 21 February, what is their response to the Embassy’s view that Mr Rajab’s cases "do not relate to political views or political expression".
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL5888
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>As the statement released on 21 February by the Minister for the Middle East (Mr Burt) made clear, we are concerned by the five year sentence handed to Mr Rajab, in addition to the two year sentence he received in 2017. We have raised the case at senior levels with the Government of Bahrain. We understand that Mr Rajab now has a right of appeal in this particular case and we will continue to closely monitor proceedings.</p><p>We continue to encourage the Government of Bahrain to protect freedom of expression for all of its citizens, in line with its international obligations.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 12/03/2018 17:36:49 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1082603

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2019
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Nabeel Rajab
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his Bahraini counterpart on the case of the human rights activist Nabeel Rajab.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	229117
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2019 answer text <p>As the statement I released on 21 February made clear, we are concerned by the five year sentence handed to Mr Rajab. We have raised the case at the highest levels with the Government of Bahrain. We continue to encourage the Government of Bahrain to protect freedom of expression for all of its citizens, in line with its international obligations.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 13/03/2019 17:01:43 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry