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Bangladesh: Police

Commons · Question 2099 · Tabled 29 Jul 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 3 Sep 2024

Question

Asked by Rupa Huq

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of imposing sanctions on the Rapid Action Battalion.

Answer

Answered by Catherine West, 3 Sep 2024

The Interim Government in Bangladesh has the UK Government's support as it works to restore peace and order and ensure accountability following recent protests. We are aware of reports of human rights violations by the Rapid Action Battalion. We have expr...