Question follow-through · 2099

Bangladesh: Police

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of imposing sanctions on the Rapid Action Battalion.

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
29 Jul 2024
Target answer date
3 Sept 2024
Answer
3 Sept 2024 · 36 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 29 Jul 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of imposing sanctions on the Rapid Action Battalion.

  2. 3 Sept 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 3 Sept 2024

    Answer published

    The Interim Government in Bangladesh has the UK Government's support as it works to restore peace and order and ensure accountability following recent protests. We are aware of reports of human rights violations by the Rapid Action Battalion. We have expr...

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