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Written Question
Turkey: Press Freedom
Wednesday 9th October 2024

Asked by: Deirdre Costigan (Labour - Ealing Southall)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his counterpart in Turkey on the freedom of journalists in (a) Turkey and (b) Turkish Kurdistan.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Media freedom is a priority for the FCDO. The UK believes that freedom of expression is a fundamental right and we regularly engage the Turkish government on urging respect for freedom of media, which is essential to the long-term health of Turkish democracy. Further high-level engagement is planned in coming months.


Select Committee
University of East Anglia, City, University of London, and University of East Anglia
FCS0006 - FCDO and civil societies

Written Evidence May. 21 2024

Inquiry: FCDO and civil societies
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: International Development Committee (Department: Department for International Development)

Found: influence on aid, media freedom, and international journalism.


Departmental Publication (News and Communications)
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Nov. 23 2023

Source Page: Media Freedom remains a vital component of shared security: UK statement to the OSCE
Document: Media Freedom remains a vital component of shared security: UK statement to the OSCE (webpage)

Found: Media Freedom remains a vital component of shared security: UK statement to the OSCE


Written Question
Christopher Allen
Wednesday 18th September 2024

Asked by: Lord Black of Brentwood (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made any representations to the government of South Sudan about the death of Christopher Allen in 2017 following the publication in March 2024 of the report by the South Sudan Investigation Committee into his death.

Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

The UK consistently pressed the Government of South Sudan to conduct a thorough and credible investigation into the death of Christopher Allen which resulted in the formation of the South Sudan Investigative Committee in 2023. We continue to press the Government of South Sudan to ensure protection of journalists and humanitarian workers. We champion the importance of media freedom and civil space, including urging the government to hold to account those who abuse or restrict media freedom.


Scottish Government Publication (FOI/EIR release)

Sep. 05 2024

Source Page: Social media and listening tool data: FOI release
Document: Social media and listening tool data: FOI release (webpage)

Found: Social media and listening tool data: FOI release


Scottish Government Publication (FOI/EIR release)
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate

Sep. 09 2024

Source Page: Correspondence in relation to the monitoring of direct Twitter/X messages: FOI release
Document: Correspondence in relation to the monitoring of direct Twitter/X messages: FOI release (webpage)

Found: The number of requests that have been made by the Scottish Government to the social media platform X


Scottish Government Publication (FOI/EIR release)

Sep. 03 2024

Source Page: Education Scotland and social listening / media monitoring tool: FOI release
Document: Education Scotland and social listening / media monitoring tool: FOI release (webpage)

Found: Education Scotland and social listening / media monitoring tool: FOI release


Written Question
China: Journalism and Press Freedom
Wednesday 15th May 2024

Asked by: Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Friern Barnet)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what estimate he has made of the number of journalists detained in China; and what steps he is taking to support media freedom in that country.

Answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan

There are severe restrictions on media freedom in China, and the situation for journalists is deteriorating. The Government notes Reporters Without Borders' credible estimate that 109 journalists and media workers are currently detained by China.

The Government supports media freedom and the right of journalists to do their job. We consistently raise our concerns bilaterally and multilaterally. For example, at China's Universal Periodic Review in January we called on China to cease restrictions on civil society and independent media, and raised the cases of Sophia Huang Xueqin and Zhang Zhan, among others. I raised human rights concerns with my counterparts during my visit to China in April, and the Foreign Secretary did so when he met China's Foreign Minister in February. British diplomats have also attempted to attend trials of civilian journalists and rights activists in China to demonstrate support.


Scottish Government Publication (FOI/EIR release)

Oct. 17 2024

Source Page: Disclosure Scotland Social Media Management Tools: FOI release
Document: Disclosure Scotland Social Media Management Tools: FOI release (webpage)

Found: Disclosure Scotland Social Media Management Tools: FOI release


Non-Departmental Publication (Transparency)
FCDO Services

Jul. 24 2024

Source Page: FOI release: Social media management
Document: FOI release: Social media management (webpage)

Found: FOI release: Social media management