Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 4734
Azerbaijan: Prisoners
Tabled: 9 September 2024
Answered: 17 September 2024
Question
Chris Law
Scottish National Party — Dundee Central
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Azerbaijani counterpart on (a) arbitrary detainment of prisoners in Azerbaijan and (b) reports of human rights abuses in prisons i
Answer
Stephen DoughtyThe UK government remains concerned at reports of serious allegations of severe acts of ill-treatment and torture in prisons in Azerbaijan. We continue to urge the authorities to ensure that those in detention are treated with humanity and respect for the...
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