Question follow-through · 42826

Journalism: Detainees

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help support British journalists who face arbitrary detention overseas.

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Answering body: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled: 31 Mar 2025
Target answer date: 2 Apr 2025
Answer: 9 Apr 2025 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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31 Mar 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help support British journalists who face arbitrary detention overseas.
2 Apr 2025
Target answer date
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9 Apr 2025
Answer published
The UK is committed to Media Freedom, and to championing democracy and human rights around the world. The Government takes allegations concerning the arbitrary detention of British nationals - including journalists - very seriously. We examine the circums...

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