Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 4929

Bangladesh: Press Freedom

Tabled: 9 September 2024

Answered: 12 September 2024

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Question

Ruth Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Bangladeshi counterparts on the safety of journalists.

Answer

Catherine West

The UK recognises the fundamental value of journalism in creating free and open societies, enabling people to learn about and understand their rights and holding governments to account. The British High Commission in Bangladesh regularly meet with journal...

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