Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the report by Channel 4 about an incident at the Bahraini Embassy in London where photojournalist Moosa Mohammed was reportedly “battered with a wooden stick”, what steps they will take against the Bahraini Ambassador to the UK, and any others involved.

During the evening of 26 July, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office was alerted to the illegal entry of an individual by Embassy staff. The situation was managed by the Metropolitan Police. We would expect the Police to investigate any allegations of criminal behaviour and bring charges where appropriate. The Government takes the safety and security of foreign diplomats and the status of Embassies and High Commissions in the UK extremely seriously and expects reciprocity in respect of our diplomats and posts abroad.

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