HC Deb 30 March 2000 vol 347 c267W
Ms Oona King

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what reports he has received concerning the impact of the Public Safety Act (Special Powers) introduced by the Government of Bangladesh on 30 January. [116671]

Mr. Hain

There are reports of some arrests under the Public Safety Act. Our High Commissioner has raised our concerns about the Act with Bangladeshi Ministers. We continue to monitor the situation.

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