"I thank the Foreign Secretary for that reply. The fall of Assad was rightly welcomed by all Members of this House, but reports of mass killings of Christians and Alawites, which have now resulted in more than 1,500 civilian deaths, show that Syria is still a very unstable country. Will …..." Fabian Hamilton - View Speech
"1. What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the Syrian constitutional declaration, signed on 13 March 2025. ..." Fabian Hamilton - View Speech
"As we have already heard, the British Council is vital to the UK’s soft power across the world. At such an important time for the promotion of our values of democracy, freedom and human rights, reports that the British Council may have to close 30 to 40 operations is deeply …..." Fabian Hamilton - View Speech
"Following the recent developments in Syria, I understand that the BBC World Service will offer enhanced services to audiences across Syria on broadcast medium wave and FM. Would the right hon. Member congratulate the World Service on stepping in to respond to an emergency situation with the utmost professionalism? Does …..." Fabian Hamilton - View Speech
"Yes, and I would be interested to hear from our Minister whether we should join that action, because in some way or another, we really need to draw the world’s attention more clearly, and in a more focused way, to the shocking, appalling and totally unjustifiable treatment of women and …..." Fabian Hamilton - View Speech
"I thank my friend, first for his generosity and secondly because he is an extraordinary performer in this House, not just on these green Benches but in Westminster Hall. I have sat around the table with him in many, many debates, and he always stands up for humanity and faith. …..." Fabian Hamilton - View Speech
"I thank the hon. Lady for her intervention, for her work as an officer of the APPG, and for chairing that meeting. I was slightly late for it, but I was there for most of it, and I heard those testimonies. Of course I would support that call. I think …..." Fabian Hamilton - View Speech
"I thank the hon. Member for making such an important intervention. I would certainly agree that online interference is something we should be deeply concerned about. Indeed, we are deeply concerned about it. We have seen examples of that interference, that hacking and those bots, as they call them, creating …..." Fabian Hamilton - View Speech
"I am delighted to have secured this Adjournment debate to mark international Human Rights Day, which we remember annually across the world on 10 December.
I first declare an interest as chair of the all-party parliamentary human rights group, whose purpose is