<p>The Government is aware of reports concerning the detention of a number of Christians in Libya and has also received representations from non-governmental organisations about the issue. The British embassy in Tripoli, along with international partners there, are monitoring developments closely. During my visit to Libya in December, I met the Libyan Justice Minister and personally underlined the importance of respecting human rights, in particular the right to freedom of religion or belief. While we do speak out against</p><p><?notus-xml column=1194?></p><p>violence against Christians in particular, our approach is generally to stress the importance of rule of law and human rights for all. HMG consistently and unreservedly condemns torture and we are determined to combat it wherever and whenever it occurs.</p>