Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with the Moroccan authorities on the response of the Moroccan police in Western Sahara to the non-violent protests organised by the family of Sultana Khaya.

We are aware of reports concerning Sultana Khaya and continue to monitor the case. Support for human rights and human rights defenders is a UK priority around the world, and we continue to raise human rights issues with the Moroccan Government accordingly.