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Mark Durkan

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Tuesday 30th October 2012

(11 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Hague of Richmond Portrait Mr Hague
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That does not mean that I am going to give a very full or enlightening answer. My hon. Friend is comparing apples with oranges when he talks about the voting age in one referendum and the time elapsed since another referendum. I am sure that he appreciates that.

Mark Durkan Portrait Mark Durkan (Foyle) (SDLP)
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In Azerbaijan there is continuing arbitrary detention, torture and trumped-up charges against human rights defenders, journalists and now even YouTube uploaders. What active interest is the Government taking in relation to a number of recent and current cases in the courts?

David Lidington Portrait Mr Lidington
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We raise both general concerns and individual cases in the regular conversations between our ambassador and the Azeri authorities. I also do so myself when I have what are quite frequent conversations with the Azeri Foreign Minister.

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