HL Deb 25 May 1999 vol 601 c73WA
Lord Hylton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will intervene to prevent the imprisonment in Turkey of Mr. Akin Birdal, president of the Human Rights Association, on political charges limiting normal freedom of expression. [HL2507]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

We will raise the issue of Mr. Akin Birdal's impending imprisonment with the Turkish government, and make clear our concern at the prosecution of a leading human rights activist for the non-violent expression of his views.