Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 2099

Bangladesh: Police

Tabled: 29 July 2024
Answered: 3 September 2024
Named Day

Question

Dr Rupa Huq

LabourEaling Central and Acton

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of imposing sanctions on the Rapid Action Battalion.

Answer

Catherine West
The Interim Government in Bangladesh has the UK Government's support as it works to restore peace and order and ensure accountability following recent protests. We are aware of reports of human rights violations by the Rapid Action Battalion. We have expr...

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