Written question asked by Stephen Twigg (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 July 2000. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Thursday, 20 July 2000 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to the Iranian authorities concerning the assassination of Christian pastors.

Answer: Mr. Stephen Twigg: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent representations he has made to the Iranian authorities concerning the assassination of Christian pastors. [130772] Mr. Hain: There have recently been a number of calls in Iran for further investigation into the appalling killings of four Christian clerics in 1994. We and our EU partners continue to hope that those responsible for these crimes will be brought to justice.

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