Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 42826

Journalism: Detainees

Tabled: 31 March 2025
Answered: 9 April 2025

Question

Adam Thompson

LabourErewash

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help support British journalists who face arbitrary detention overseas.

Answer

Stephen Doughty
The UK is committed to Media Freedom, and to championing democracy and human rights around the world. The Government takes allegations concerning the arbitrary detention of British nationals - including journalists - very seriously. We examine the circums...

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