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Written question asked by John Grogan (Labour) on Thursday, 11 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 November 2004. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 November 2004 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 discussions he has had with the Iranian Government regarding the arrest of Ms Mahboobeh Abbasgholizadeh on 1st November.
Answer

Mr. Grogan: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with the Iranian Government regarding the arrest of Ms Mahboobeh Abbasgholizadeh on 1 November. [198779] Mr. Rammell: Official Iranian media have recently reported the arrest of several journalists and NGO staff, including Ms Mahboobeh Abbasgholizadeh. We have serious concerns about the increasing harassment of journalists and NGO staff in Iran. With our full support, the EU Presidency intends to raise the issue with the Iranian authorities soon.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
198779; 426 c1550W;426 c1553-4W
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Arrests Human rights Journalism Iran
Link
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