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star this property date less than 2016-10-19more like thismore than 2016-10-19
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Pakistan: Human Rights remove filter
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made representations to the government of Pakistan concerning reports of human rights violations in that country. more like this
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Lord Wigley more like this
star this property uin HL2437 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-10-31more like thismore than 2016-10-31
star this property answer text ​We remain concerned about reports of human rights abuses in Pakistan. Our concerns are reflected in the latest update to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office annual human rights report. We continue to urge Pakistan to honour in practice all its human rights obligations and uphold the rule of law. During his visit to Pakistan in March, the former Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), raised the importance we attach to safeguarding the rights of all Pakistani citizens regardless of ethnicity, faith or gender. more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
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less than 2016-10-31T14:46:34.14Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-31T14:46:34.14Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Wigley more like this
1028631
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-12-19more like thismore than 2018-12-19
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Pakistan: Human Rights remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support the Government of Pakistan in tackling cases of enforced disappearances in that country. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cynon Valley more like this
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Ann Clwyd more like this
star this property uin 203800 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-01-11more like thismore than 2019-01-11
star this property answer text <p>​We are concerned by restrictions on freedom of expression, including the detention of human rights defenders, journalists and others, in Pakistan. The freedom to hold and express views without censorship, intimidation or unnecessary restriction is a cornerstone of democracy. We are also concerned about restrictions on freedom of religion or belief in Pakistan. The British Government strongly condemns the persecution of all minorities, including the targeting of innocent people based on their beliefs.</p><p>We regularly raise at a senior level our concerns about the human rights situation with the Government of Pakistan, including on the freedom of expression and of belief. The Prime Minister spoke to the Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on 17 August 2018 and highlighted the importance of Pakistan delivering on its commitments to strengthen institutions responsible for upholding the rule of law, and to advance the rights of minorities. My colleague, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, discussed human rights in Pakistan with the Minister for Human Rights, Dr Shireen Mazari, in September 2018. I raised these concerns with the government during my visit to Pakistan in November 2017. The British Government continues to urge Pakistan to honour in full its human rights obligations.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Mark Field more like this
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less than 2019-01-11T11:21:22.933Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-11T11:21:22.933Z
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1405
star this property label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ann Clwyd more like this
388227
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-07-07more like thismore than 2015-07-07
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Pakistan: Human Rights remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with government officials in Pakistan on the persecution of religious and social minorities in that country. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
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Steve McCabe more like this
star this property uin 5947 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-07-14more like thismore than 2015-07-14
star this property answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned by the persecution of religious and other minorities in Pakistan. The Pakistan Government can be under no doubt as to the importance we place on addressing these issues. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), discussed our concerns at the misuse of the blasphemy laws in Pakistan with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in November 2014, as did the Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron) in December. In June I stressed our ongoing concern about minorities in Pakistan with the Pakistan High Commissioner to London.</p><p>We will continue to urge the Government of Pakistan to protect the human rights of all its citizens and our concerns about minorities in Pakistan are documented in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office annual Human Rights Report.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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less than 2015-07-14T13:10:37.81Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-14T13:10:37.81Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-07-19more like thismore than 2016-07-19
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Pakistan: Human Rights remove filter
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they last raised with the government of Pakistan the issues of (1) the honour killing of women, (2) the exclusion of minority communities from full citizenship, and (3) the imprisonment of citizens under the blasphemy laws; and what response they received. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
star this property uin HL1307 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-08-01more like thismore than 2016-08-01
star this property answer text <p>We remain concerned by ongoing reports of so-called honour killings, the persecution of minority communities and the misuse of blasphemy laws in Pakistan. We regularly raise human rights with the Government of Pakistan. The former Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), pressed Pakistan to guarantee the rights of all its citizens during his visit to Islamabad in March. He also attended an event to stimulate debate about honour killings. It is encouraging that Pakistan has enacted laws to protect religious minorities. We urge Pakistan to implement this legislation, uphold the rule of law and ensure the rights of all citizens are respected regardless of gender, ethnicity or religious belief.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
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less than 2016-08-01T14:14:04.647Zmore like thismore than 2016-08-01T14:14:04.647Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1054602
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-02-04more like thismore than 2019-02-04
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Pakistan: Human Rights remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in Pakistan on the maintenance of human rights in Pakistan. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
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Dr Matthew Offord more like this
star this property uin 216258 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-02-11more like thismore than 2019-02-11
star this property answer text <p>We remain concerned about the human rights situation across Pakistan. The British Government regularly raises its concerns about human rights at the highest levels with the Government of Pakistan. The Foreign Secretary discussed freedom of religion or belief and the role of civil society with the Foreign Minister of Pakistan when they spoke in December 2018.</p><p>We advocate greater tolerance, and action against human rights violations and abuses. We remain fully committed to working in partnership with the Government of Pakistan to help achieve this.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Mark Field more like this
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less than 2019-02-11T16:04:08.047Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-11T16:04:08.047Z
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1405
star this property label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
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4006
unstar this property label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1175601
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-02-03more like thismore than 2020-02-03
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Pakistan: Human Rights remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his counterpart in Pakistan on alleged human rights abuses in Balochistan; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Portsmouth South more like this
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Mr Stephen Morgan more like this
star this property uin 11585 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-02-06more like thismore than 2020-02-06
star this property answer text <p>We regularly raise our concerns about the human rights situation with the Government of Pakistan at a senior level. We continue to urge the Pakistani Government to guarantee the rights of all people in Pakistan, particularly the most vulnerable, including women, minorities and children, as laid down in the Constitution of Pakistan and in accordance with international standards.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South Derbyshire more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler more like this
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less than 2020-02-06T17:28:22.457Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-06T17:28:22.457Z
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4053
star this property label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler more like this
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4653
unstar this property label Biography information for Stephen Morgan more like this
1503983
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-09-02more like thismore than 2022-09-02
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 208 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Pakistan: Human Rights remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help promote human rights in Pakistan. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Huddersfield more like this
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Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
star this property uin 45726 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-09-15more like thismore than 2022-09-15
star this property answer text <p>We regularly raise our concerns about human rights at a senior level with the Government of Pakistan. Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister for South Asia, did so most recently on 23 June, when he met Pakistan's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Hina Rabbani Khar. In February 2022, the British High Commissioner to Pakistan visited Balochistan, where he met the Chief Minister, Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo, and discussed the protection of human rights. He also discussed the issue of enforced disappearances in Balochistan with Pakistan's Human Rights Minister, Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada, on 17 June this year. We will continue to engage with the Government of Pakistan on the need to honour its international commitments and obligations throughout its territory.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Aldershot more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Leo Docherty more like this
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45515 more like this
45725 more like this
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less than 2022-09-15T16:13:46.99Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-15T16:13:46.99Z
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4600
star this property label Biography information for Leo Docherty more like this
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411
unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
1627628
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2023-05-15more like thismore than 2023-05-15
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 208 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Pakistan: Human Rights remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to his Pakistani counterparts on (a) allegations of continuing serious human rights violations committed by the security forces and other armed actors and (b) impunity for those violations in the province of Balochistan in Pakistan. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull North more like this
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Dame Diana Johnson more like this
star this property uin 184924 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-05-23more like thismore than 2023-05-23
star this property answer text <p>We regularly discuss the security situation and human rights in Pakistan at a senior level with the relevant Pakistani authorities. On 30 January, Minister of State for South Asia, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, discussed Pakistan's human rights situation with Minister for Human Rights Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada. In June 2022, the British High Commissioner to Pakistan discussed the issue of enforced disappearances in Balochistan with Minister Pirzada. Where there are credible allegations of human rights violations, we expect these to be fully investigated in line with due process.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Aldershot more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Leo Docherty more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 184923 more like this
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less than 2023-05-23T07:31:16.183Zmore like thismore than 2023-05-23T07:31:16.183Z
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star this property label Biography information for Leo Docherty more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson more like this
1188517
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-04-20more like thismore than 2020-04-20
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Pakistan: Human Rights remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to his Pakistani counterpart on the abuse of human rights of (a) Christian, (b) Sikh, (c) Parsi, (d) Hindu, (e) Buddhist, (f) Jain and (g) other minority communities in Pakistan. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Chipping Barnet more like this
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Theresa Villiers more like this
star this property uin 37507 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-04-27more like thismore than 2020-04-27
star this property answer text <p>We engage at a senior level with the Pakistani Government on the mistreatment of minority religious and ethnic groups. The Minister of State for South Asia and the Commonwealth, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, raised our concerns about Freedom of Religion or Belief and the protection of minority religious communities with Pakistan's Human Rights Minister in February. We will continue to urge the Government of Pakistan to guarantee the fundamental rights of all its citizens, as laid down in the constitution of Pakistan and in accordance with international standards. It is vital that Pakistan guarantees the rights of all its citizens, regardless of gender, ethnicity or belief.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
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less than 2020-04-27T08:29:07.343Zmore like thismore than 2020-04-27T08:29:07.343Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Theresa Villiers more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2023-06-07more like thismore than 2023-06-07
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 208 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Pakistan: Human Rights remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations his Department has received from human rights organisations on reports of alleged human rights violations in Pakistan. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath more like this
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Neale Hanvey more like this
star this property uin 188388 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-06-14more like thismore than 2023-06-14
star this property answer text <p>We continue to monitor the human rights situation in Pakistan closely. Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister for South Asia, spoke to the High Commissioner for Pakistan to the UK, Moazzam Ahmad Khan, on 9 May and to Hina Rabbani Khar, Pakistan's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, on 10 and 13 May, where he emphasised the importance of peaceful democratic rights, including the right to protest, adherence to the rule of law and transparency in legal processes. Where there are allegations of human rights violations, we expect these to be fully investigated in line with international human rights law.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Aldershot more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Leo Docherty more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 188386 more like this
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less than 2023-06-14T16:09:16.833Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-14T16:09:16.833Z
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star this property label Biography information for Leo Docherty more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Neale Hanvey more like this