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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-03more like thismore than 2017-11-03
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
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 Raif Badawi 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 (a) Ministers and (b) officials of his Department have met their counterparts in the (i) EU and (ii) US to discuss the case of Raif Badawi in the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Denton and Reddish more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Gwynne more like this
uin 111410 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-13more like thismore than 2017-11-13
answer text <p>​The UK Government is extremely concerned about the case of Raif Badawi. The UK Government understands the case is still under consideration in the Saudi Supreme Court, but we do not expect further lashes to be administered. Saudi Arabia remains a Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office (FCO) human rights priority country and we raise our concerns with the Saudi Arabian authorities using a range of Ministerial and diplomatic channels of communication, including our Ambassador, the Embassy and the European Union delegation in Riyadh. FCO officials in Riyadh meet regularly with their EU and US counterparts to discuss this case and other cases of concern.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-13T17:39:36.197Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-13T17:39:36.197Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
778809
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-27more like thismore than 2017-10-27
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
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 Raif Badawi 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, pursuant to the Answer of 26 October 2017 to Question 108484, on how many occasions since 13 July 2016 the Government has raised the case of Raif Badawi with the Government of Saudi Arabia. more like this
tabling member constituency Denton and Reddish more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Gwynne more like this
uin 110117 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-06more like thismore than 2017-11-06
answer text <p>The British Government remains concerned about the case of Raif Badawi. Our Ambassador in Riyadh last raised his case with the Saudi authorities on 26 July 2017 and we do not expect further lashes to be administered. We continue to monitor Mr Badawi's case closely and have raised this regularly and frequently at all levels and will continue to do so. We believe we will be more successful in effecting change by discussing cases privately with Saudi Arabia than through public criticism.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-06T17:43:30.417Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-06T17:43:30.417Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
773292
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-18more like thismore than 2017-10-18
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
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 Raif Badawi 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, pursuant to his Answer of 16 October 2017 to Question 106251, on Raif Badawi, if he will publish (a) the dates of the meetings where the case of Raif Badawi was raised with Ministers of the Saudi Arabian Government and (b) whether the issue was raised by (i) Ministers and (ii) officials of his Department. more like this
tabling member constituency Denton and Reddish more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Gwynne more like this
uin 108484 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-26more like thismore than 2017-10-26
answer text <p>The UK continue to raise human rights with the Government of Saudi Arabia, including our concerns about Raif Badawi, at all levels. We believe we will be more successful in effecting change by discussing cases privately with Saudi Arabia rather than through public criticism.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-26T13:58:34.74Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-26T13:58:34.74Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
769026
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-11more like thismore than 2017-10-11
answering body
Prime Minister more like this
answering dept id 23 more like this
answering dept short name Prime Minister more like this
answering dept sort name Prime Minister more like this
hansard heading Raif Badawi remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to the Answer of 11 October 2017 to Question 106251, on Raif Badawi, whether that case was raised during her meeting with the Saudi Arabian Minister for Foreign Affairs in September 2017. more like this
tabling member constituency Denton and Reddish more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Gwynne more like this
uin 107273 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-16more like thismore than 2017-10-16
answer text <p>I have nothing further to add to the answer I gave previously.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Maidenhead more like this
answering member printed Mrs Theresa May more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-16T15:59:50.03Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-16T15:59:50.03Z
answering member
8
label Biography information for Baroness May of Maidenhead more like this
tabling member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
765447
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-06more like thismore than 2017-10-06
answering body
Prime Minister more like this
answering dept id 23 more like this
answering dept short name Prime Minister more like this
answering dept sort name Prime Minister more like this
hansard heading Raif Badawi remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Prime Minister, what discussions she had on the case of Raif Badawi during her meeting with the Saudi Arabian Minister for Foreign Affairs in September 2017; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Denton and Reddish more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Gwynne more like this
uin 106251 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-11more like thismore than 2017-10-11
answer text <p>This Government stands up for and strongly supports the freedom of expression. We remain concerned about the case of Raif Badawi and we continue to raise it at a very senior level.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Maidenhead more like this
answering member printed Mrs Theresa May more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-11T12:42:09.42Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-11T12:42:09.42Z
answering member
8
label Biography information for Baroness May of Maidenhead more like this
tabling member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
720497
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-13more like thismore than 2017-04-13
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
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 Raif Badawi 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 discussions he has had with the Saudi Arabian Government on the case of Raif Badawi; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Murray more like this
uin 70972 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-25more like thismore than 2017-04-25
answer text <p>The UK remains concerned about the case of Raif Badawi and we continue to raise his case at all levels in the Saudi Arabian government. Our expectation remains that he will not receive any further lashes.</p><p>Saudi Arabia remains a Foreign and Commonwealth Office human rights priority country because of the use of the death penalty, women's issues and restrictions on other freedoms.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-04-25T14:24:36.397Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-25T14:24:36.397Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this
388787
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-09more like thismore than 2015-07-09
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
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 Raif Badawi 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 Baroness Anelay of St Johns on 11 June (HL Deb, col 890), what evidence they have regarding the level of popular support in Saudi Arabia for the sentence passed on Raif Badawi. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Avebury more like this
uin HL1264 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-15more like thismore than 2015-07-15
answer text <p>It is clear from social media that there is considerable, though not universal, support in Saudi Arabia for the sentence imposed on Raif Badawi. More broadly, a substantial proportion of the Saudi population hold conservative views and support the implementation of Shariah law. We continue to raise our concerns with the Saudi Arabian authorities about Raif Badawi’s case and wider human rights issues.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-15T15:46:01Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-15T15:46:01Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
1665
label Biography information for Lord Avebury more like this
381720
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-17more like thismore than 2015-06-17
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Raif Badawi 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 whether they plan to follow the government of Canada in offering asylum to Raif Badawi. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
uin HL573 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-29more like thismore than 2015-06-29
answer text <p>The United Kingdom has a proud tradition of providing protection to those who need it and we will continue to fulfil our responsibilities to those who arrive in the UK and claim asylum.</p><p>However to be eligible for international protection under the 1951 Refugee Convention, a person must be located outside their country of origin. We cannot undertake to consider granting asylum to individuals or groups of people abroad and it is not our practice to grant visas for the purpose of seeking asylum. It is understood that Mr Badawi’s wife and children have been given asylum in Canada.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-29T10:55:54.967Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-29T10:55:54.967Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
350108
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-11more like thismore than 2015-06-11
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
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 Raif Badawi 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 whether they pressed for the case of Raif Badawi to be discussed at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Conference in Jeddah on 3 and 4 June; and if so, what was the response of the government of Saudi Arabia. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL422 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-22more like thismore than 2015-06-22
answer text <p>The conference was a multilateral event hosted by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and not by Saudi Arabia, and therefore was not an appropriate forum to discuss individual Saudi Arabian legal cases. However, we are extremely concerned about Raif Badawi’s case and have discussed it at the most senior levels in the Government of Saudi Arabia, most recently on 9 June. We await the outcome of the current Saudi Arabian Supreme Court review of the case.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-22T11:25:21.31Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-22T11:25:21.31Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
349226
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-09more like thismore than 2015-06-09
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
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 Raif Badawi 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 the Government has made to the government of Saudi Arabia on the sentence on Raif Badawi; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Walsall North more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Winnick more like this
uin 1509 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-15more like thismore than 2015-06-15
answer text <p>We are extremely concerned that Raif Badawi’s sentence has been upheld by the Supreme Court in Saudi Arabia. However we understand that this case is under active consideration in the Saudi Supreme Court and we will continue to watch it closely. We have raised this case at the most senior levels bilaterally with the Saudi Arabian government.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-15T16:17:50.89Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-15T16:17:50.89Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
316
label Biography information for Mr David Winnick more like this