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HANSARDViolence against Religious Groups: NigeriaThere is a number of different questions there. I understand how concerned some of the hon. Lady’s constituents may be about their families in Nigeria. When we met the Nigerian…06 Jun 2022HANSARDViolence against Religious Groups: NigeriaI thank the hon. Gentleman for leading the delegation last week. It was an invaluable opportunity to meet religious and political leaders and discuss freedom of religion or belief…06 Jun 2022HANSARDViolence against Religious Groups: NigeriaI thank the hon. Lady, because she is asking really important questions. This is a tragic situation. This is one of the most violent countries in the world, and the violence is…06 Jun 2022HANSARDViolence against Religious Groups: NigeriaThe hon. Member is absolutely right about the concerning rise in violence. It is precisely because we recognise the impact of rising insecurity in Nigeria that we hosted our first…06 Jun 2022HANSARDCommonwealth Chair-in-Office Report Addendum 2020 to 2022My noble Friend the Minister for South and Central Asia, North Africa, United Nations and the Commonwealth, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, has made the following written ministerial…19 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaWe have made very clear the need to restore calm, we have made it very clear that we condemn this action and we will always look at what further steps should be taken.16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaThat is precisely why it is so important that the UN Security Council has described in such detail the need for the investigation to be immediate, thorough, transparent and fair,…16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right. As I said in my opening statement, both those who mourn her and she herself should be treated with respect and dignity. Again, that is…16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaThe immediate actions that we have taken have been, first, to condemn the situation and then to work with the UN Security Council on that joint statement of condemnation which…16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaThis is an important point. Israel does have a legitimate right to self-defence and the right to defend its citizens from attack, but it is absolutely vital that all actions are…16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaThe UK is very concerned by the number of Palestinians who have been killed by Israeli security forces in recent weeks. We continue to urge for thorough and transparent…16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaI thank the hon. Member for reminding us that there are family and friends involved. I add my condolences and those of the Government to the family and friends of Shireen. In…16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaYes, my right hon. Friend is absolutely right about the deplorable scenes. We have already stated that we are deeply disturbed by those scenes, and we are looking at what further…16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaMy hon. Friend is right about justice: justice is really important. We absolutely condemn this killing and will continue to stress the need for the investigation to be fair,…16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaWe are not only calling for that investigation but working with other members of the UN Security Council on that joint statement from countries around the world strongly…16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right that the killing has been condemned across the world, and indeed by us in the UK. As I have said, we have called for an immediate, thorough,…16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaMy hon. Friend is right to be concerned. The UK Government are very concerned about the very fragile security situation in Jerusalem. We continue to call on all parties to…16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaWe consistently call for an immediate end to all actions of violence, and we immediately call out—and continue to do so—against all actions that undermine the viability of a…16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaMy hon. Friend, as ever, is right; it is absolutely key that the investigation happens swiftly, and that it is thorough and impartial.16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaI thank the hon. Member for Enfield, Southgate (Bambos Charalambous) for his comments. He is right that Shireen’s death was outrageous and shocked the world. He is also right to…16 May 2022