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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-05-19more like thismore than 2023-05-19
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Rached Ghannouchi more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they are making to the government of Tunisia following the sentencing of (1) imprisonment, and (2) a fine, of Mr Rached Ghannouchi, leader of that country’s largest political party. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL7972 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-05more like thismore than 2023-06-05
answer text <p>We monitor the political and human rights situation in Tunisia closely. On 18 April, I [Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon] made clear the UK's view that the recent wave of arrests, including of Rached Ghannouchi and restrictions on political opposition in Tunisia were eroding the space for plurality. I reiterated this message during my meeting with the Tunisian Foreign Minister on 4 May. The UK continues to urge the Tunisian Government to respect the principles and values of an open and democratic society at every available opportunity.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-06-05T16:50:46.003Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-05T16:50:46.003Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton remove filter