United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 190664
Nigeria: Blasphemy
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21 June 2023
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28 June 2023 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made representations to the Government of Nigeria on (a) the matter of individuals with minority beliefs receiving the death penalty for blasphemy and (b) the
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21 June 2023
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made representations to the Government of Nigeria on (a) the matter of individuals with minority beliefs receiving the death penalty for blasphemy and (b) the
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28 June 2023
Answer
Defending Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) for all is a human rights priority for the UK and a constitutional commitment of the Nigerian Government. The UK strongly opposes capital punishment in all circumstances and regularly raises blasphemy and dea...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-06-21/190664
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1646384
- uk · wq-1646384 · source updated 28 June 2023