Asked by: Kenny MacAskill (Alba Party - East Lothian)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, if he will make representations to his Bahraini counterpart on the release of (a) Sheikh Ali Salman, (b) Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, (c) Hassan Mushaima and (d) other members of the political opposition in that country.
Answered by Andrew Mitchell - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development)
The FCDO continues to follow matters that relate to human rights within Bahrain closely, including some individual cases. The Minister of State for the Middle East, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, discussed human rights with Bahrain Foreign Minister Al Zayani on 22 April. The UK remains committed to supporting reforms in Bahrain and to encouraging the government to meet its human rights commitments.
Asked by: Kenny MacAskill (Alba Party - East Lothian)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, pursuant to the Answer of 14 December 2023 to Question 6366 on Hassan Mushaima, on what date he last had discussions with (a) the Government of Bahrain and (b) oversight bodies on his (i) medical care and (ii) release.
Answered by David Rutley - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The FCDO continues to follow the case of Hasan Mushaima and discuss with the Government of Bahrain and oversight bodies. The Minister of State for the Middle East, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, discussed Mushaima's case with Foreign Minister Al Zayani on 3 July 2023. We also encourage those with specific concerns to raise them directly with the appropriate Bahraini oversight body.
Asked by: Lord Scriven (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the joint letter sent to the King of Bahrain by 15 non-governmental organisations on 11 December concerning the declining health of imprisoned opposition leader Hassan Mushaima; and what representations they have made to the government of Bahrain to (1) secure his release (2) ensure he receives adequate medical care, and (3) secure him access to his medical records.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The FCDO continues to follow and discuss the case of Hasan Mushaima with the Government of Bahrain and oversight bodies, most recently on 20 December. Bahrain is clear that access to medical care for those in detention is guaranteed and is provided as needed. We also encourage those with specific concerns to raise them directly with the appropriate Bahraini oversight body.
Asked by: Kenny MacAskill (Alba Party - East Lothian)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will make representations to his counterparts in Bahrain for (a) the unconditional release of Hassan Mushaima and (b) his access to medical (i) care and (ii) records.
Answered by David Rutley - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The FCDO continues to follow and discuss the case of Hasan Mushaima with the Government of Bahrain and oversight bodies. Bahrain is clear that access to medical care for those in detention is guaranteed and is provided as needed. We also encourage those with specific concerns to raise them directly with the appropriate Bahraini oversight body.
Asked by: Martyn Day (Scottish National Party - Linlithgow and East Falkirk)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she held discussions with the Interior Minister of Bahrain on (a) Hassan Mushaima, (b) Abduljalil al-Singace, (c) Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, (d) Abdulwahab Husain, (e) Sheikh Mohammed Habib al-Muqdad, (f) Mohammed Ramadhan and (g) Husain Moosa in April 2023.
Answered by Tom Tugendhat - Minister of State (Home Office) (Security)
The Home Office does not comment on individual cases.
Asked by: Kenny MacAskill (Alba Party - East Lothian)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with (a) his Bahraini counterpart and (b) Bahraini oversight bodies on the complaint filed by the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy in relation to the denial of medical treatment to (i) Abdulwahab Hussein, (ii) Sheikh Abduljalil Al-Muqdad, (iii) Hassan Mushaima and (iv) Dr Abduljalil Al-Singace.
Answered by David Rutley - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The FCDO follows matters that relate to human rights within Bahrain closely, including some individual cases. UK Ministers and senior officials regularly raise sensitive issues. Recently the Minister of State for the Middle East, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, discussed a range of human rights issues and some individual cases during his visit to Bahrain on Sunday 12 February. We also encourage those with issues to raise them directly with the appropriate Bahraini independent oversight body.
Asked by: Martyn Day (Scottish National Party - Linlithgow and East Falkirk)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 13 December 2022 to Question 102994 on Bahrain: Political Prisoners, what progress has been made on the human rights of (a) Hassan Mushaima, (b) Abduljalil al-Singace, (c) Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, (d) Abdulwahab Husain, (e) Sheikh Mohammed Habib al-Muqdad, (f) Mohammed Ramadhan and (g) Husain Moosa following the Foreign Secretary's meetings on 19 and 20 November 2022.
Answered by David Rutley - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The FCDO continues to follow matters that relate to human rights within Bahrain closely, including some individual cases. The Minister of State for the Middle East, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, recently raised a range of human rights concerns during his visit to Bahrain on Sunday 12 February.
Asked by: Kenny MacAskill (Alba Party - East Lothian)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 2 December 2022 to Question 92357 on Bahrain: Political Prisoners, whether he raised (a) human rights and (b) the cases of (i) Hassan Mushaima, (ii) Abduljalil al-Singace, (iii) Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, (iv) Abdulwahab Husain, (v) Sheikh Mohammed Habib al-Muqdad, (vi) Mohammed Ramadhan or (vii) Husain Moosa by name during his meeting with Bahrain’s Foreign Minister on 19 November 2022.
Answered by David Rutley - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The UK continues to follow developments on matters that relate to human rights within Bahrain. Our close and long-standing ties with Bahrain allow UK Ministers and senior officials to raise sensitive human rights issues, including individual cases, regularly, privately and effectively. The topic of human rights was raised in the Foreign Secretary's meetings with the Bahrain Foreign Minister on 19 November 2022 and with HRH the Crown Prince & Prime Minister of Bahrain on 20 November 2022.
Asked by: Kenny MacAskill (Alba Party - East Lothian)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 2 December 2022 to Question 92357 on Bahrain: Political Prisoners, whether he raised (a) human rights and (b) the cases of (i) Hassan Mushaima, (ii) Abduljalil al-Singace, (iii) Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, (iv) Abdulwahab Husain, (v) Sheikh Mohammed Habib al-Muqdad, (vi) Mohammed Ramadhan or (vii) Husain Moosa by name during his meeting with the Prime Minister of Bahrain on 19 November 2022.
Answered by David Rutley - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The UK continues to follow developments on matters that relate to human rights within Bahrain. Our close and long-standing ties with Bahrain allow UK Ministers and senior officials to raise sensitive human rights issues, including individual cases, regularly, privately and effectively. The topic of human rights was raised in the Foreign Secretary's meetings with the Bahrain Foreign Minister on 19 November 2022 and with HRH the Crown Prince & Prime Minister of Bahrain on 20 November 2022.
Asked by: Kenny MacAskill (Alba Party - East Lothian)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make representations to his counterparts in Bahrain to press for the immediate and unconditional release of imprisoned opposition leaders and human rights activists Hassan Mushaima, Abduljalil al-Singace, Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, Abdulwahab Husain and Sheikh Mohammed Habib al-Muqdad.
Answered by David Rutley - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Officials and ministers have regular discussions with Bahraini counterparts on human rights issues, most recently the Foreign Secretary's meeting with Bahrain's Foreign Minister Dr Abdullatif Al Zayani this month in Bahrain. We continue to follow developments on all matters that relate to human rights within Bahrain and discuss individual cases both with the Bahraini Government as well as with the independent oversight bodies when necessary.