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Ali Karimli

Asked by Nadia WhittomeLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 18 March 2026UIN 120496

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations her Department has made to the Government of Azerbaijan regarding the detention of Ali Karimli; and whether she will call for his immediate release.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

The UK continues to monitor the human rights situation in Azerbaijan closely. On 4 December, senior officials from our Embassy in Baku raised this case with senior members of the Azerbaijani Government, including ensuring due legal process and where necessary access to medical care in accordance with Azerbaijan's international obligations and commitments.

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