Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 38708

Bahrain: Human Rights

Tabled: 17 March 2025

Answered: 27 March 2025

Question

Blair McDougall

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in Bahrain on allegations relating to (a) human rights violations, (b) arbitrary arrest, (c) prolonged detention without a fa

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer

The Foreign Secretary last visited Bahrain in October 2024 where he met the Foreign Minister. The focus for that visit was de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East, and to meet UK personnel working in the region, underscoring our commitment to regiona...

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