Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 8322
Saudi Arabia: Capital Punishment
Tabled: 9 October 2024
Answered: 15 October 2024
Question
Abtisam Mohamed
Labour — Sheffield 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 FalconerThe 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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