Written question asked by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 28 April 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 May 2016. It was answered by Lord Swire (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 May 2016 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Indonesia: Corporal Punishment
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the government of Indonesia on the case of a Christian woman sentenced to caning in Aceh following her being charged with selling alcohol.
- Answer
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We condemn the use of corporal punishment. We welcome public comments made by the head of the EU delegation in Jakarta in November 2015 that the Government of the special territory of Aceh must safeguard human rights and protect the rights of minorities, regardless of religion, ethnicity or sexual orientation.
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- 36012
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- 2015-16
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- Alcoholic drinks Corporal punishment Indonesia
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- 2016-07-05 20:10:08 +0100
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