§ Lord Jenkins of Putneyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will investigate the case of Mr. Sanar Yurdatapan, arrested by the Turkish authorities, who is regarded by Amnesty International as a prisoner of conscience held in breach of Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
§ Baroness Chalker of WallaseyWe are closely monitoring the case of Mr. Sanar Yurdatapan as part of our wider concern about freedom of expression in Turkey. Our Embassy in Ankara has raised Mr. Yurdatapan's case with the Turkish authorities. An official plans to attend the trial.