Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 8322

Saudi Arabia: Capital Punishment

Tabled: 9 October 2024
Answered: 15 October 2024

Question

Abtisam Mohamed

LabourSheffield Central

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made representations to his Saudi counterpart on the use of the death penalty by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer
The UK opposes the death penalty in all circumstances as our joint statement on 10 October made clear; the Saudi authorities are well aware of our opposition. We will continue to raise human rights with the Saudi authorities through a range of diplomatic ...

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