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  • Foreign Secretary concerned by death sentences in Egypt

    Foreign Secretary concerned by 683 new death sentences in Egypt and that 37 death sentences originally issued in March have been upheld.

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

  • Country case study - Egypt: post-revolution political upheaval

    A country case study on post-revolution political upheaval in Egypt from the 2013 Human Rights and Democracy Report.

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  • Chevening Scholarship places in developing countries tripled for 2015/16

    The Budget announced on 19 March included a tripling of Chevening places in developing countries for the 2015-16 academic year.

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

  • FCO Minister responds to rejected appeal of activists in Egypt

    Hugh Robertson expresses concern that the appeal of the Egyptian activists Ahmed Maher, Ahmed Douma and Mohammed Adel has been rejected.

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

  • Foreign Secretary attends EU-Africa Summit

    EU and Africa agree to work together on peace and security, trade and investment and development.

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

  • London 11 Statement on Presidential elections in Syria

    “London 11” core group statement says elections organised by Asad regime would be parody of democracy

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Egyptian Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary meets Egyptian Foreign Minister to discuss the situation in Egypt and regional issues.

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

  • Foreign Secretary concerned at Egypt court sentencing 528 people to death

    William Hague concerned at 528 death sentences passed in Egypt & worried by reports of shortcomings in judicial process.

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

  • Egypt travel advice update

    Foreign Office advise against all but essential travel to South Sinai in Egypt except for within the Sharm el Sheikh resort areas.

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

  • Foreign Secretary concerned by arrest of journalists in Egypt

    William Hague concerned by press restrictions in Egypt, and urges interim government to demonstrate commitment to free expression.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns Egyptian violence

    Minister condemns weekend violence in Egypt that left 49 dead.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns bomb attacks in Egypt

    FCO Minister condemns Egypt bombings and calls on all to refrain from violence.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns terrorist attack in Egypt

    Foreign Secretary expresses concern following bomb attack in Egypt.

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

  • FCO Minister responds to sentencing of Human Rights activists in Egypt

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds expresses concern on the sentencing of three human rights activists in Egypt.

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

  • 2014: Making the Wheels of Diplomacy Turn

    The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, gave a keynote address in Bahrain on 6 December at the opening dinner of the Manama Dialogue.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the death of Nelson Mandela

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest moral and political leaders of our time.

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

  • FCO Minister concerned by deteriorating economic situation in Gaza

    A year on from the Gaza conflict, Minister for Middle East calls for full implementation of ceasefire agreement.

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

  • Second Arab Forum on Asset Recovery, Marrakesh, Chair’s Statement

    Event brings together key partners supporting the recovery of stolen assets for the Arab Countries in Transition.

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

  • ‘London 11’ meeting on Syria

    William Hague speaks on behalf of ‘London 11’ after core group of the Friends of Syria and President of National Coalition meet in London.

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

  • Foreign Secretary announces Syria ministerial meeting in London

    Foreign Secretary announces ‘London 11’ Foreign Ministers to meet in London on 22 October to discuss Syria crisis and Geneva II.

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