Question
To ask His Majesty's Government whether Judge Jassim Al-Ajlan, who previously held senior roles in Bahrain’s Alternative Sentencing Programme, has benefited from any UK-funded training, technical assistance, or other support, whether directly or indirectl
Answer
The Government does not comment publicly on whether specific individuals have participated in UK-funded training, technical assistance or other capacity-building programmes. UK programme activity in Bahrain is delivered in accordance with His Majesty's Government's objectives and is subject to appropriate oversight and governance arrangements including in relation to human rights obligations and our values.
Verdict: RED (20/100)
The question asked whether a named individual, Judge Al-Ajlan, had participated in UK-funded programmes. The reply only partly addresses this: it declines to say whether any specific person has taken part, citing a general policy of not commenting on individuals. Its remaining statements describe programme governance in general terms and do not answer whether this person benefited. Because the answer is vague throughout, the person who asked would likely need to submit a follow-up to get a direct response.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whether Judge Jassim Al-Ajlan has benefited, directly or indirectly, from any UK-funded training, technical assistance or other support | Partially Addressed | Hedged | The reply declines to say whether specific individuals have participated in UK-funded programmes, citing a general policy of not commenting on individuals, which is a stated reason but leaves the factual question about this person unanswered. The other two statements describe programme governance in general terms and do not address whether Judge Al-Ajlan specifically benefited. |