Bahrain

House of Lords written question – answered at on 9 November 2010.

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Photo of Lord Patten Lord Patten Conservative

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have made, or intend to make, representations to the government of Bahrain concerning the whereabouts and welfare of the academic Dr Abdul Jalil al-Singace who was arrested at Bahrain International Airport on 13 August on his return from addressing a meeting at the House of Lords.

Photo of Lord Howell of Guildford Lord Howell of Guildford Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (International Energy Policy)

Our ambassador to Bahrain has stressed to the Bahraini Minister of Interior the importance of following due process in Mr al-Singace's and other cases currently before the Bahraini courts, and of investigating fully and transparently allegations of abuse of detainees. Our ambassador has also expressed concern to a number of Bahraini Ministers at reports that Mr al-Singace's arrest may have been connected with statements he made in the House of Lords in August 2010.

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