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Yemen: Baha'i Faith

Question for Foreign and Commonwealth Office

UIN 71717, tabled on 24 April 2017

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports his Department has received of mass arrests of Baha'is in Sana'a, Yemen during April 2017; and if he will make a statement.

Answered on

27 April 2017

I am deeply concerned by recent developments relating to the Baha’i community in Yemen. The Houthis and all parties in Yemen must respect freedom of religion and the rights of all Yemenis.

Answered by

Foreign and Commonwealth Office
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