HC Deb 22 March 1994 vol 240 cc141-2W
Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what information he has about the trial of British passport holders for seditious activity in Sierra Leone.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

Four British passport holders were charged with treason—aiding a coup attempt—on 23 December in Freetown, and remain in custody there. Since 13 January this year a Sierra Leonean magistrate has been hearing evidence on the case in order to decide whether it should be referred to the High Court. The accused are being well treated: our high commission has full consular access.

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