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Saudi Arabia’s Execution of Hussein Abo al-Kheir | Commons debates Our policy is unchanged. We resolutely continue to oppose the death penalty. We make that very clear.
Saudi Arabia’s Execution of Hussein Abo al-Kheir | Commons debates I do not think that we can usefully speculate about that— the intent of the use of that. It is useless to speculate.
Saudi Arabia’s Execution of Hussein Abo al-Kheir | Commons debates We are proud that we continue very energetically to advocate for the advancement of human rights in Saudi Arabia, and our particularly close
Saudi Arabia’s Execution of Hussein Abo al-Kheir | Commons debates We watch this with interest and we applaud diplomatic progress in all its forms.
Saudi Arabia’s Execution of Hussein Abo al-Kheir | Commons debates I have described the fact that energetic ministerial attention was given to this.
Saudi Arabia’s Execution of Hussein Abo al-Kheir | Commons debates They do know that we oppose it, because we tell them.
Saudi Arabia’s Execution of Hussein Abo al-Kheir | Commons debates I think history shows that energetic junior Ministers can make a difference in terms of building relationships, but of course our alliance w
Saudi Arabia’s Execution of Hussein Abo al-Kheir | Commons debates I am grateful to my right hon. Friend for describing the number of letters he has sent and pointing out that a response has been had.
Saudi Arabia’s Execution of Hussein Abo al-Kheir | Commons debates Saudi Arabia, of course, remains a Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office human rights priority country, in part because of the contin
Saudi Arabia’s Execution of Hussein Abo al-Kheir | Commons debates I join the hon. Gentleman in his opposition to the death penalty. We are all agreed on that—we are unequivocal.