Debates between Anne-Marie Trevelyan and Tahir Ali during the 2019-2024 Parliament

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Debate between Anne-Marie Trevelyan and Tahir Ali
Tuesday 18th July 2023

(1 year ago)

Commons Chamber
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Tahir Ali Portrait Tahir Ali (Birmingham, Hall Green) (Lab)
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The Minister is aware of the arrest of Yasin Malik, a Kashmiri political prisoner whose only crime is opposing the Indian military occupation of Kashmir. What talks have been had with the Indian Government about his death penalty?

Anne-Marie Trevelyan Portrait Anne-Marie Trevelyan
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As I said in response to an earlier question, the UK opposes the death penalty in every country in the world, including India.