Topical question asked in the House of Commons, by James Clappison (Conservative). It was answered on Tuesday, 17 January 2012 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Topical Questions
- Question
- At this sensitive time in relations with Iran, will the Government still do what they can to encourage Iran to improve its record on religious persecution—for instance, in the case of Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani, who apparently faces a death sentence unless he is prepared to give up his Christian beliefs?
- Answer
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My hon. Friend and many other Members have made representations about this matter, and there was a very good debate about it in Westminster Hall last week. We will continue our representations in relation to Pastor Nadarkhani. History tells us that efforts to make people of faith recant their faith are doomed to failure: the faith endures, and the name of the faithful is remembered long after the torturers are forgotten.
Secondary information
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- Oral question
- Reference
- 538 c615-6
- Session
- 2010-12
- Oral question type
- Supplementary
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Iran Christianity British overseas territories Politics and government
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