Written question asked by Lord Avebury (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 February 1997. It was answered by Baroness Chalker of Wallasey (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 February 1997.

Chalker of Wallasey, RtHonBaroness

Question: Whether HMG have noted the conviction by the 7th branch of the Criminal Tribunal in Istanbul of Reza Barzegar Massoumi, an agent of the Iranian Intelligence Ministry, on charges of complicity in the murders of Mrs Zahra Rajabi and Mr Ali Moradi, opponents of the Iranian regime; whether the proof in a court of law of the involvement of agents of the Iranian government in acts of terrorism abroad affects the relationship between Britain and Iran, or between the European Union and Iran, and in what way; and whether they will review other acts of terrorism against opponents of the Iranian regime, in co-operation with other European Union governments, with a view to deciding to raise these matters at the forthcoming meeting of the Human Rights Commission in Geneva.

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