To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the arrest in November of women in Bahrain for establishing and organising a public referendum, inciting hatred against the regime and disrupting the elections there; and whether they consider that such charges are compatible with Articles 15, 17, 18,...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the arrest in November of women in Bahrain for establishing and organising a public referendum, inciting hatred against the regime and disrupting the elections there; and whether they consider that such charges are compatible with Articles 15, 17, 18,...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the United Nations in relation to why their representative in Bahraincalled the police to arrest three women including Zainab al-Khawaja, who staged a sit-in at the United Nations office.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the United Nations in relation to why their representative in Bahraincalled the police to arrest three women including Zainab al-Khawaja, who staged a sit-in at the United Nations office.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals the European Union will make at the mini-summit of Kimberley Process (KP) participants to be held during the World Diamond Council annual meeting in St Petersburg on 14 and 15 July about the position of the KP monitor to Zimbabwe, Mr Abbey Chikane,...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals the European Union will make at the mini-summit of Kimberley Process (KP) participants to be held during the World Diamond Council annual meeting in St Petersburg on 14 and 15 July about the position of the KP monitor to Zimbabwe, Mr Abbey Chikane,...

To ask Her Majesty's Government in respect of sections 132 to 138 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, how many (a) persons were arrested in each year since 2005, including 2008 to date; (b) persons in each of those groups were sent to trial; (c) persons in...

To ask Her Majesty's Government in respect of sections 132 to 138 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, how many (a) persons were arrested in each year since 2005, including 2008 to date; (b) persons in each of those groups were sent to trial; (c) persons in...

What representations they have made to the Sudanese Government about the arrest of Sudanese and foreign human rights activists, and threats made to the editor of the Citizen newspaper, in connection with the African Union summit in Khartoum.

What representations they have made to the Sudanese Government about the arrest of Sudanese and foreign human rights activists, and threats made to the editor of the Citizen newspaper, in connection with the African Union summit in Khartoum.

What is their policy on the arrest of alleged war criminals and torturers who enter the United Kingdom’s jurisdiction; whether the police at ports of entry have lists of such persons against whom there is sufficient evidence to justify criminal proceedings; if so, how many such persons are known to...

What is their policy on the arrest of alleged war criminals and torturers who enter the United Kingdom’s jurisdiction; whether the police at ports of entry have lists of such persons against whom there is sufficient evidence to justify criminal proceedings; if so, how many such persons are known to...

What action the United Nations Organisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC) took to - (a) prevent the armed attack on Kilwa, Ituri province, by forces under the command of Alain Hunga Mukalyi; (b) to stop the torture and killings of civilians in Kaliko by the People's Armed...

What action the United Nations Organisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC) took to - (a) prevent the armed attack on Kilwa, Ituri province, by forces under the command of Alain Hunga Mukalyi; (b) to stop the torture and killings of civilians in Kaliko by the People's Armed...

What compensation they have agreed to pay Mr Ng, a British national (overseas) passport holder who was arrested in August 1999 by Indian authorities and detained in prison after British consular officials told the authorities that his passport was a forgery; and whether they will inquire into the circumstances in...

What compensation they have agreed to pay Mr Ng, a British national (overseas) passport holder who was arrested in August 1999 by Indian authorities and detained in prison after British consular officials told the authorities that his passport was a forgery; and whether they will inquire into the circumstances in...

Whether international arrest warrants have been issued in respect of Mr Pierre Falcone and Mr Anatoly Gaidamak; what information they have about visits to the United Kingdom by each of these individuals; whether they were taken into custody on those occasions; and what steps they will take if either or...

Whether international arrest warrants have been issued in respect of Mr Pierre Falcone and Mr Anatoly Gaidamak; what information they have about visits to the United Kingdom by each of these individuals; whether they were taken into custody on those occasions; and what steps they will take if either or...

Whether, as participants in the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq, they have received reports about the recruitment of suicide bombers in Tehran and the arrest of would-be bombers on the Iran-Iraq border. [HL 3310].

Whether, as participants in the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq, they have received reports about the recruitment of suicide bombers in Tehran and the arrest of would-be bombers on the Iran-Iraq border. [HL 3310].

(a) What representations they have made to the Syrian authorities on behalf of Mr Jamil Bassam and Mr Ibrahim Khodebandeh, refugees from Iran who were resident in the United Kingdom for more than 20 years and who were arrested during a visit to Syria in April and were returned to...

(a) What representations they have made to the Syrian authorities on behalf of Mr Jamil Bassam and Mr Ibrahim Khodebandeh, refugees from Iran who were resident in the United Kingdom for more than 20 years and who were arrested during a visit to Syria in April and were returned to...

What information the Metropolitan Police have about the name and date of birth given on arrest by the person who was convicted at Bow Street Magistrates Court on 4 February 1970 under the name 'Phillip Wilson (aka Stephen Darren Boch)'. [HL 1136].

What information the Metropolitan Police have about the name and date of birth given on arrest by the person who was convicted at Bow Street Magistrates Court on 4 February 1970 under the name 'Phillip Wilson (aka Stephen Darren Boch)'. [HL 1136].

How many people involved in the illegal provision of sexual services were arrested in England and Wales in 2000; and how many of these had limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom or were here without leave. [HL 868]. - Includes table.

How many people involved in the illegal provision of sexual services were arrested in England and Wales in 2000; and how many of these had limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom or were here without leave. [HL 868]. - Includes table.

What information they have about the re-arrest of Mr Abdul Wahab Hussain, who was released on 17 March after more than four years of imprisonment in Bahrain without charge or trial; and whether they will raise his case and those of other long-term detainees in Bahrain at the meeting of...

What information they have about the re-arrest of Mr Abdul Wahab Hussain, who was released on 17 March after more than four years of imprisonment in Bahrain without charge or trial; and whether they will raise his case and those of other long-term detainees in Bahrain at the meeting of...

What representations they have made to the Government of Turkey about the confirmation by the General Penal Board of the Turkish Supreme Court of the prison sentences passed on 12 March 1997 on Muzaffer Ilhan Erdost on charges of "disseminating separatist propaganda which questions the indivisible integrity of the Turkish...

What representations they have made to the Government of Turkey about the confirmation by the General Penal Board of the Turkish Supreme Court of the prison sentences passed on 12 March 1997 on Muzaffer Ilhan Erdost on charges of "disseminating separatist propaganda which questions the indivisible integrity of the Turkish...

Whether they will ask the British High Commission in Islamabad to seek permission to visit the detained editor of the 'Friday Times', Najan Sethi, notwithstanding the absence of any right of access under the Vienna Conventions. [HL 2491].

Whether they will ask the British High Commission in Islamabad to seek permission to visit the detained editor of the 'Friday Times', Najan Sethi, notwithstanding the absence of any right of access under the Vienna Conventions. [HL 2491].

Whether they will raise with the Government of Vietnam the arrest on 4 March of the geophysicist Nguyen Thanh Giang; and whether they will ask the British Embassy in Hanoi to seek permission to visit Mr Giang in prison, notwithstanding the absence of a right to access under the Vienna...

Whether they will raise with the Government of Vietnam the arrest on 4 March of the geophysicist Nguyen Thanh Giang; and whether they will ask the British Embassy in Hanoi to seek permission to visit Mr Giang in prison, notwithstanding the absence of a right to access under the Vienna...