Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 March 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 March 2012. It was answered by Alistair Burt (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 March 2012 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Iran
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Iranian Government concerning the sentence of 18 years imprisonment imposed on the human rights lawyer Abdolfattah Soltani; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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I was appalled to see reports of the sentencing of lawyer Abdolfattah Soltani to 18 years in prison. It is shocking that the charges against him of co-operation with a non-governmental organisation and of receiving an international human rights award should be considered offences at all. We will continue to urge Iran to address its human rights record, including at the UN Human Rights Council which meets this month.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 99654; 542 c203W
- Session
- 2010-12
- Subjects
- Prisoners Politics and government Iran
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