§ Mr. FitzpatrickTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what reports he has received on inter-ethnic disputes and difficulties with the security forces involving Ogonis outside Ogoniland. [26750]
§ Mr. FatchettWe have received no recent reports of inter-ethnic disputes and difficulties with the security forces involving Ogonis outside Ogoniland.
§ Mr. FitzpatrickTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth what reports he has received on persecution of the Ogonis by the Nigerian authorities solely on account of their origin or membership of MOSOP. [26751]
§ Mr. FatchettWe have received reports that suggest that high profile members and MOSOP activists can be subject to harassment and persecution. However there is no evidence to suggest that Ogonis face persecution solely on their ethnic origin or membership of MOSOP.