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  • Foreign Office expresses concern at Ashtiani confession

    The Foreign Office today expressed its concern regarding the televised confession by Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani broadcast by Iranian State television on 11 August.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 7 Bahá'í leaders sentenced in Iran

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has made a statement following the sentencing of 7 spiritual leaders of the Bahá'í faith to 20 years in prison.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Birthday wishes and messages of support reach pro-democracy supporters in Rangoon

    British Ambassador to Burma, Andy Heyn has handed 120 pages of birthday messages for Aung San Suu Kyi to her representatives in Rangoon.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK reaffirms commitment to South Pacific region at Pacific Islands Forum

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell arrived today in Port Vila, Vanuatu, for this year’s Pacific Islands Forum (PIF).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government responds to comments on its 'Programme for Government'

    The Government is publishing today its response to public comments on the Coalition’s Programme for Government.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at news from the Foreign Office and British Embassies around the world this week.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK leads EU efforts to improve human rights in Sierra Leone

    The British High Commission is leading EU efforts to improve protection of human rights in Sierra Leone.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister Jeremy Browne speaks about the FCO and Human Rights

    At an event hosted by Amnesty International and the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), Minister Jeremy Browne spoke about the importance of advancing the human rights agenda.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at news from the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Promoting stability and normality in Georgia

    Mat Whatley, from the UK Stabilisation Unit, shares his experiences of working in the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Clashes in the Maldives

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has spoken of his concern over violent clashes between political groups in the Maldives.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Britain’s prosperity in a networked world

    Foreign Secretary William Hague gave the following speech, the second in a series of four on the new Government's approach to foreign policy, on 15 July 2010.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Expulsion of the Australian High Commissioner to Fiji

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has spoken about the expulsion of the Australian High Commissioner to Fiji.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Haiti: six months on

    Members of the Stabilisation Unit look back over the six months they've spent working in Haiti.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Remembering Srebrenica

    Prime Minister David Cameron offers 'deepest sympathy' on 15th anniversary of Srebrenica massacre as Baroness Warsi attends ceremony.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sudan Troika reiterate their support for credible and peaceful referenda in 2011

    The Sudan Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States) have issued the following statement on the final year of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes United Nations role for Baroness Amos

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed the appointment of Baroness Amos as UN Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK deeply deplores sentence of Syrian human rights defender

    On Sunday 4 July, prominent Syrian Human Rights Defender, 79 year old Haitham Al Maleh was sentenced to three years in prison on charges of “weakening national morale”.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Questions today in the Commons

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague will be responding to Foreign Office questions in the House of Commons at 2.30pm today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister welcomes Guinea Presidential election progress

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham has welcomed the first round of Presidential elections in Guinea.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government