PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
USA: Police (2 June 2020)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has made representations to his US counterpart on potential human rights violations by police in that country during operations to limit demonstrations; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by:
Nadia Whittome (Labour)

Answer

The violence we have seen is clearly very alarming. Peaceful protest remains a vital part of a democratic society and people must be allowed to protest peacefully.


Answered by:
Wendy Morton (Conservative)
8 June 2020

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