Written question asked by Lord Avebury (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 April 2000. It was answered by Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 April 2000.

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Scotland of Asthal, Baroness

Question

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 the United Nations Human Rights Commission. [HL 1628].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 1628; 611 c143WA

Session

1999-00

Subjects

Arrests Human rights Bahrain Hussain, Abdulwahab