Chechnya: LGBT Citizens

Lord Cashman Excerpts

Wednesday 26th April 2017 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Anelay of St Johns]

My Lords, the right reverend Prelate raises an issue that was partly addressed by the noble Baroness, Lady Barker. I assure her that we are working on this. That work has to be sensitive because I do not wish to expose anybody to real personal danger. Let us not underestimate the gravity of the situation in Chechnya. The threats that have been made both by the leaders and by people in the community are abhorrent. We will do our best to achieve international agreement on the safety of people who are threatened.

[Lord Cashman (Lab)]

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[Lord Alli (Lab)]

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