Written question asked by Lord Chan (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 September 2004. It was answered by Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 September 2004.

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Symons of Vernham Dean, Baroness

Question

What action they have taken since January to persuade the Government of Iran to release from prison the Iranian political dissidents, Ebrahim Khodabandeh and Jamil Bassam, who have previously been granted asylum in the United Kingdom. [HL 4078].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 4078; 664 c136WA

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Human rights Political prisoners Iran Bassam, Jamil Khodabandeh, Ebrahim