729. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will condemn the regime of Saudi Arabia for the blatant violation of human rights and for the use of public torture, with particular reference to a person (details supplied) who has suffered at the hand of the totalitarian Saudi Arabian regime for committing no crime other than advocating freedom of speech, free thinking, and equal rights; his views that it is hypocritical to support human rights worldwide, while still trading with a country that has no concern for the rights of its own people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28425/15]

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729. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will condemn the regime of Saudi Arabia for the blatant violation of human rights and for the use of public torture, with particular reference to a person (details supplied) who has suffered at the hand of the totalitarian Saudi Arabian regime for committing no crime other than advocating freedom of speech, free thinking, and equal rights; his views that it is hypocritical to support human rights worldwide, while still trading with a country that has no concern for the rights of its own people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28425/15]

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1. 14 July 2015

   Human Rights Issues

   729. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will condemn the regime of Saudi Arabia for the blatant violation of human rights and for the use of public torture, with particular reference to a person (details supplied) who has suffered at the hand of the totalitarian Saudi Arabian regime for committing no crime other than advocating freedom of speech, free thinking, and equal rights; his views that it is hypocritical to support human rights worldwide, while still trading with a country that has no concern for the rights of its own people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28425/15]

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